Staff Psychologist

1 month ago

Walla Walla, Washington, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
VA Careers - Psychologist:

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Psychologist:

The Psychologist independently provides clinical psychotherapy and psychological assessment to eligible veterans. Their health care and psychological problems and needs are complex and require a high degree of clinical intervention. The incumbent is required to interact with the patient, family, significant others, community agencies and other VA staff.

Areas of experience should include, but are not limited to, treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD).

The incumbent participates in the development and implementation of an outpatient and residential treatment program for veterans. The incumbent should have knowledge of evidence-based interventions and brief interventions to treat a wide range of disorders.

Duties will include:
Psychological assessment and evidence based treatment in outpatient and residential settings;
Provision of individual, group, couple-family therapies and workshops;
Provision of services using elemental health technologies as needed and appropriate;
Participation in a multi-disciplinary clinical team;
Provision of consultation to providers throughout the medical center; Clinical program development and evaluation

Teamwork:
Attends and participates in team meetings to share information, plan programs and provide clinical expertise;
Supports designated clinical, administrative and educational activities
Helps solve operational problems and assists in the development, clarification and implement of policies and procedures;
Participates in team meetings to review and discuss patients' physical, cognitive, social, emotional, vocational and behavioral assets and liabilities in order to establish, modify or review treatment plans;
Accepts additional duties to fill in for coworkers as program needs arise;
Communicates unresolved problems to immediate supervisor in a timely and direct manner;
Attends and participates in Behavioral Health activities including quality assurance, peer review and staff meetings;
At the GS-13 level, participates in supervision/support of psychology interns.

Direct Patient Services & Case Management

Meets with patients to observe, assess and improve their cognitive, family, social, emotional, vocational and/or behavioral functioning by means of interview and/or psychological testing techniques;
Is sensitive to issues of age, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background and spiritual orientation;
Coordinates and directs ongoing care for assigned patients and initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
Takes prompt action to address and document patient absences, relapse, non-adherence to treatment plan and non-compliance with program policies;

Initiates and maintains effective liaisons with other programs and divisions in order to facilitate mutual referrals and promote continuity of care.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, alternative schedule considered by department need

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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Pay:


Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).


Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave:


After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.


Child Care Subsidy:


After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.

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Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:
Available (Ad-hoc), to be determined by needs of the department.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

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nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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