USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Staff Psychologist-Primary Care Mental Health Integration
Montrose, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$93K/yr - $173K/yr
3+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Staff Psychologist for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration program at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. The role involves providing functional assessments, triage, brief interventions, and consultative services in collaboration with primary care providers and teams.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts brief, focused functional assessments (e.g., 30 minutes or less) to assess substance use concerns and triage/refer to specialty care as appropriate. Apply principals of population-based care (defines role and identifies problems rapidly)
Uses brief measurement-based care assessments routinely (e.g., BAM-IOP, PHQ-9, PCL-5, AUDIT C etc.)
Bases initial consultation appointments on the PCMHI Functional Assessment model and develops recovery-oriented treatment goals based on functional outcomes
Maintains daily same day access slots
Regularly reviews schedule/grid and works to maintain next available "scheduled" appointment within two weeks
Provides brief, time-limited, evidence based mental and behavioral health interventions (e.g., 1-6 sessions) in both individual and group therapy formats
Coordinates daily with PACT teams to coordinate population level based care
Frequently screens for safety concerns and assists in safety planning with veteran while also determining disposition of care for veteran
Frequently consults with PACT teams on safety assessments as needed
Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate
Completes Phase I & II of VA PCMHI standardization training within first year of employment, if available
When opportunities are available and it is deemed clinically appropriate, provides clinical supervision to pre-doctoral practicum students in clinical/counseling psychology, pre-doctoral psychology interns, and post-doctoral psychology fellows
When opportunities are available and it is deemed clinically appropriate, supports activities of Psychology Training Program and participate in relevant educational seminars
When opportunities are available and it is deemed clinically appropriate, it participates in improvement of clinical supervision skills
When opportunities are available and it is deemed clinically appropriate, it provides training and guidance to other behavioral health staff in primary care settings. Engages in thoughtful level-of-care decision-making and triages appropriately and efficiently to specialty mental health services
Qualification
Required
U.S Citizen: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Have 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
Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed & that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
Hold a full, current, & unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
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
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)
Preferred
VA experience preferred
Understanding of Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) within the VA
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote.
Company
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