Staff Psychologist-Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : *****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** The psychologist is assigned to the Mental Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) at the Lake Baldwin, Viera or the Daytona Beach facility. The Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) is a structured and supportive treatment program designed to address the needs of Veterans diagnosed with Chronic (Seriously Mental Illness) conditions, primarily psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders and chronic PTSD. The PRRC relies heavily on group therapy experiences and on in-vivo experiences to practice learned skills. PRRC Psychologists are expected to manage a caseload, perform individual and group psychotherapy and assist with the community outings. PRRC Psychologists provide a wide range of individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, couples/family psychotherapy, assessment, psychological testing and case management duties for a panel of Veterans assigned to the Team. The psychologist is expected to demonstrate the ability to diagnose mental disorders; perform initial assessments; conduct psychological assessments; treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities; and provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders. The psychologist is expected to have a knowledge of, and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations. S/he is expected to have the ability to develop coherent treatment strategies, and to incorporate new clinical procedures. Serves as the psychologist for an inter-disciplinary team with an emphasis upon psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery, and accomplishment of individualized Veteran goals. As a full clinical member of the program, provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to a psychosocial rehabilitation setting, especially in the areas of general psychological evaluation of serious mental illness, functional impairment, and emotional, behavioral, or cognitive problems. Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis upon psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery found to be effective in a PRRC program. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to a psychosocial rehabilitation program and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues. Provides consultative services to other primary care or mental health providers to maximize the inter-disciplinary nature of intervention effectiveness in reducing symptoms of serious mental illness, with a significant emphasis upon individual recovery. Provides education and support to the treatment team, when deemed necessary, to support programmatic goals and objectives. Remains involved in continual program evaluation and/or research activities. S/he is responsible for the timely completion of all charting and documentation required by the Health Care System. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 08:00am - 04:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional, Non-routine Virtual: This is not a virtual position Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency Functional Statement #: 80009F EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more QUALIFICATIONS REQUIS

Salaire : $129,577 – $168,453/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

The VA Orlando Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care, trains America's future health care providers, and conducts important medical research. We provide you with health care services at 12 locations serving east central Florida. Facilities include our Orlando VA Medical Center and 11 community-based outpatient clinics in Clermont, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Kissimmee, Orlando, Palm Bay, Port Orange, Tavares, Viera, and Winter Park. We also have a mobile care unit that is based at our Winter Park VA Clinic for Veterans who are unable to visit our hospital or outpatient clinics. To learn more about the services each location offers, visit the VA Orlando health services page. The VA Orlando Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Sunshine Health Care Network. We're an innovative care center within Health Service Area (HSA) 2.3. At Orlando VA Medical Center, we conduct research to discover knowledge, develop VA scientists an