Psychologist -BHIP

Summary

This position is located within the Psychology Service under the Behavioral Health Department at the Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, Idaho.This position has been approved for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Also, a Special Salary Rate (SSR) has been approved for the Boise VAMC Psychology Service.

Duties

General Duties:
- Provides psychological assessment, conducting evaluations of psychological functioning based upon available data, clinical interview, psychological tests and instruments, and other structured techniques;
- Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with an emphasis on evidenced-based interventions found to be effective with specific presenting problems;
- Complies with all medical record documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper check out procedures (e.g. entering diagnostic and procedure codes);
- Supports same-day access to mental health services for Veterans as deemed necessary by the service, in person, by telephone, and by video (e.g., VA Video Connect) modalities;
- Supports other treatment programs within the Behavioral Health Service with a full range of psychological services;
- Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues;
- Performs other duties as assigned. Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees to assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding the Veterans they serve;
- May provide direct clinical supervision, training, and oversight to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology (e.g., psychology interns, psychology doctoral fellows);
- May provide training and clinical supervision to trainees in other mental health disciplines, medical students, nursing students, and others, as assigned.
- May be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities;
- May plan and oversee the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches;
- May present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings;
- May assist in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned.
- May serve on medical center committees or task forces as related to diagnosis, assessment, and/or treatment issues associated with the mental health programs;
- May represent the medical center at professional/program/community events and committees;
- May serve on service, medical center, VISN, and/or national committees or task forces related to assigned program;
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible:Per leadership discretion
Telework: Available for part of the schedule, as indicated.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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