Staff Psychologist

Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Staff Psychologist within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), which is under the VA NCHCS Mental Health Product Line. The position functions as part of an interdisciplinary team and applies advanced strategies to a full range of patient problems.

Duties

Clinical Services:
- Independently provides specialized psychological services at all levels of complexity for patients, with service delivery to include intake evaluation, diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy and patient education.
- Assesses crisis situations, formulates crisis plans, provides crisis interventions and follow up intervention services, developing individualized treatment plans, with particular regard for addressing situations related to harm to self, others or grave disability. Incumbent will perform 5150 admissions as well as voluntary admissions to county programs.
- Performs clinically indicated evaluations for outpatient and inpatient populations.
- Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and psycho-education classes. Best practices, practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment protocols are utilized to the extent feasible in all therapeutic interventions.
- Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues to include patient's decision making capacity regarding health care.
- Develops person-centered, culturally sensitive treatment plans to address mental health needs of patients.
- Conducts evaluations to aid in the differential diagnosis of complex cases.
- Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
- Provision of supervision to psychology interns and other trainees as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.

Case Management Responsibilities:
- Timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
- Respond to patients request for release of records; return telephone calls, linking of services, and appropriate referrals as needed in a timely fashion.
- With permission from patient, collateral consultation with significant others/ support systems to aid in the facilitation of patients' treatment.

Additional Responsibilities:
- Attends annual training programs sponsored by the VISN, VAMC and other APA recognized training programs to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
- Participates on selection panels for Staff Psychologist position vacancies or other positions as assigned by Chief MHSL.

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630
Telework: Available Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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