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Staff Psychologist (PCMHI) - Recruitment/Relocation Incentives/EDRP

El Paso, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$88K/yr - $164K/yr

3+ years exp

The El Paso VA Health Care System is seeking a Staff Psychologist assigned to the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Program. The role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a range of psychiatric disorders, providing psychotherapeutic interventions, and consulting with medical staff on patient care issues.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care

Performs psychological evaluations for Veterans with a range of psychiatric diagnoses and varying levels of cognitive functioning

Conducts psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessments as needed

Provides psychoeducation to Veterans, family members, and/or caregivers

Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions including individual, family, and group psychotherapy

Provides consultation to professional staff within the El Paso VAHCS and to community providers concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for Veterans seen in the Behavioral Health Clinic

Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of Veterans, including prompt completion of clinical reminders, case notes and psychological reports

Functions independently as a member of the El Paso VAHCS Medical Staff with full clinical privileges

Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and clinical documentation

Provides crisis-intervention support as needed for urgent mental health walk-ins

Assists the program director or coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers

Assists the program director or coordinator in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program

Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services

Compiles with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients

Compiles with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes)

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief, Behavioral Health Service (or designee) and facility Director

Attends regular staff meetings, Medical Staff meetings, and compiles with Psychology Service peer review procedures

(Dependent of license level and acclimation to the position) provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychiatry residents, medical students, social work, interns and psychology interns when applicable

Provides in-service to community organizations regarding the function of the program

May be assigned other duties and to participate in special committees or workgroups for El Paso VAHCS, VISN, National, or University

May be asked to participate in VISN or National committees

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistPsychological assessmentsPsychotherapeutic techniquesCrisis interventionConsultation skillsPatient educationTeam collaboration

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

United States Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen

English language proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English

Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed

Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed

Licensure: Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience: None beyond the basic requirements

GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)

GS-13 (Full Performance, Level) Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level