Staff Psychologist (SCI/Rehab-CLC)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Psychologist position is assigned to the Psychology Service which is part of the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Care Community (ICC) of the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The Incumbent will be assigned 50% of the time in support of the SCI/Rehab Service (inpatient and outpatient) and 50% within the Community Living Center (CLC). The Incumbent has specialized knowledge and expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of general mental health disorders/conditions. As a member of the SCI/Rehab team, the Incumbent is expected to spend most of the day in direct patient contact; work as an integral part of the Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Teams by providing the full range of diagnostic and psychological assessments, including formal diagnostic, personality, and cognitive testing, as well as semi-structured and structured clinical interviews; participate in Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Team meetings and consult with the interdisciplinary team on treatment planning, care coordination, and discharge planning. The Psychologist will also provide the full range of therapeutic interventions in the Inpatient and Outpatient milieu including individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy. The Inpatient Psychologist selects and provides the most appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions in providing quality care, including evidence-based psychotherapies for psychotic disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse disorders. The Incumbent will consult with mental health staff and other medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues and provide assistance in their conceptualizations of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their adult patients with severe mental illnesses. Lists the major duties and responsibilities of the position: Performs evaluations for patient conditions that include depression, anxiety, substance abuse and general emotional and cognitive functioning. The assessment and care provided are matched to the cognitive, emotional, chronological maturation, and diverse needs of the person served. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions with a strong emphasis on evidence-based models of care in the management of mental illness and behavioral management. Provides suicide screening and crisis management services to patients using evidence based tools and VA approved templates. Conducts assessments appropriate to individual patients with attention to the implications of test results for a veteran's every day, real-world function and successful treatment/management of health problems, with an emphasis on behavioral health factors associated with their illness and aspects of aging. Provides group, individual, and family psychotherapy to veterans and family members. Provides psychoeducation to patients and family members to support healthcare adherence and the aging process. Works with Interdisciplinary clinical teams and participates in regular meetings. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, t

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