Staff Psychologist

Summary

Incumbent is assigned to the Mental Health Service, Addiction Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) Program and functions as a part of an outpatient addiction interdisciplinary team. The purpose of this position is to expand access to addiction treatment in settings outside of addiction specialty care. The incumbent will act as a liaison between addiction specialty care and general mental health and/or primary care.

Duties

Clinical Services:- Serves as primary liaison between BHIP/PCMHI and ARTS staff on referrals and transitions of care.- Facilitates treatment planning for Veterans who have newly established care or are not yet enrolled in Behavioral Health but require addiction treatment.- Independently provides Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) appropriate to the primary care setting.- 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.- Performs clinically indicated evaluations for outpatient and inpatient populations.- Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation 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.- 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.- 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: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Available Ad-hoc, as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified candidates.
EDRP Authorized: Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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