Psychologist (PCMHI)

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Provides rapid triage, problem-focused assessments, and time-limited interventions including but not limited to psychoeducation as well as brief individual and group psychotherapy

Provides scheduled and impromptu consultative services and psychoeducation regarding a wide range of mental health and behavioral medicine concerns to patients and non-mental health staff regarding patients.

Performs routine brief assessments, including but not limited to the PHQ-9, PCL, AUDITC, GAD-7, etc.

Provides brief mental health and behavioral interventions that are evidence based, including but not limited to behavioral medicine interventions for tobacco cessation, weight management, coping with chronic illness, sleep hygiene, etc.

Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center, including entering data into the databases as may require.

Provides evidence-based psychotherapy and other therapeutic interventions utilizing VA based guidance and guidelines.
Uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
Liaisons/advocates on behalf of PCMHI and/or Veteran/caregiver between settings of care, both internal and external to the VA
Provides patient, family, and caregiver education, both in individual and group formats

Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members, as needed.

Assesses the need for referral for more intensive and/or specialty mental health services.
Independently identifies high-risk patients and connects with needed resources and services, as needed.

Consults, collaborates, and coordinates with other staff who provide care to Veteran, routinely consulting with Primary Care Providers and other PACT members about plan of care for patients.

Completes clinical reminders.
Reviews relevant data, assesses the data, develops, and implement ideas for improvement.
Serves as psychologist champion for treatment planning, discharge planning, and psychosocial and psychotherapeutic needs.
Provides clinical supervision to psychology trainees.
Serves as a consultant to one or more Vet Center(s), including but not limited to the Vet Centers located in Detroit, Pontiac, Dearborn, and Macomb
Perform VA police psychological examinations as needed.
Other duties as assigned

Administrative Responsibilities (0-10% of time)

Communicates with National, VISN, Facility-level leadership, and other stakeholders.

Communicates regularly with the VISN-level PCMHI POCs and other PCMHI Coordinators in the VISN, as well as local mental health and national PCMHI leadership to remain knowledgeable about policies and trends related to PMCHI.

Responds to requests for information about local PCMHI programming from VA's Central Office's Office of Mental Health Services and from VISN
As assigned, prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN and national use.

Serves on Medical Center/Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.

Represents psychology on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Research Responsibilities (0-5% of time
)
Involvement in training program didactics for trainees of various disciplines and levels, as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible
:
Available at supervisory discretion

Telework:
Eligible. Dependent on the needs of the service, performance, and after completion of 90 days on station

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
May be Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates

EDRP Authorized:
Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)

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)

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

: 93190

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

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nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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