Staff Psychologist- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

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 : Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional ***This is an Open and Continuous announcement and can be taken down at any time. The Psychologist works within the RRTP program providing EBP based psychotherapy/ psychoeducation and treatment coordination. This position focuses on helping Resident Veterans experiencing a wide range of complicated mental, addiction, behavioral, physical, psychosocial, and environmental problems. Duties include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent will carry a caseload and develop treatment plans, and will utilize the initial assessment to mutually develop treatment goals with the Veteran and guides the plan of care towards meeting those goals. Requires a high level understanding of treatment coordination and discharge planning, working within the VA system to assist Veteran in re-engaging in their community of choice upon discharge. Provides ongoing case management services from admission until discharge coordinating closely with the entire treatment team. Provides treatment coordination services to a caseload of Residential Veterans. Daily group treatment coordination meetings for assigned caseload. Meets individually with Veterans on assigned caseload a minimum of once every other week. Incumbent is able to coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services, especially in the areas of general psychological evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems and suicide assessment Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on evidenced-based treatments Provides treatment coordination duties as well as admission through post-discharge duties associated with treatment coordination. Provides evidence-based treatments to Veterans individually or in group format with appropriate documentation and measurement of effectiveness and Veteran response using clinical judgment and standardized assessment instruments Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic recovery plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. Performs clinical administrative duties including scheduling of Veterans, returning Veterans' phone calls and secure messages, writing reports, and attending organizational meetings Participates in ongoing professional training and experiences. This duty is met through workshops, intra-VA assignments, and distance learning Provides clinical coverage for absent staff members, as deemed necessary by supervisor Adheres to national and local performance measure expectations, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients Adheres to all electronic health record documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper Veteran check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Mental Health Service Line Associate Chief of Staff, RRTP Chief, and facility Director. Performs other collateral duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: For

Salaire : $89,313 – $165,486/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?