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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 10 hours ago

Psychologist

Wilmington, NC

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

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Responsibilities

Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and utilization of best practices in implementing psychotherapeutic techniques to provide quality care.

Provides psychotherapy as individual, group &/or family interventions are provided when clinically indicated/appropriate and when of therapeutic benefit to the recipients.

The interventions are provided with emphasis on development of a positive and appropriate therapeutic relationship which is sensitive to the clinical, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs of patients.

The interventions are empirically supported and/or are theoretically appropriate; and evidence-based treatment protocols are utilized to the extent feasible in all therapeutic interventions.

Treatment is arranged in appropriate intervals of time over an appropriate span of time.

Emergency/crisis interventions are provided to patients in an effort to stabilize.

Must demonstrate the ability to engage in rapid assessments and develop crisis management plans.

Interventions are appropriate to the level of need and would involve a range of services including facilitation of transfer of care to the appropriate level based on patient need as well as referral to other VA resources or community agencies.

Develops person-centered and recovery-oriented treatment plans to address mental health needs of patients.

Conducts psychological evaluations to aid in the differential diagnosis and treatment planning of complex cases.

Provides consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues to include patient's decision-making capacity regarding health care.

Provides complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Service, Chief of Staff and Director (or duly appointed designees).

Attends monthly Psychological Service staff meetings and complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures.

Participates on selection panels for mental health service line position vacancies as assigned by Chief of MHSL.

Participates in program development and evaluation activities as assigned.

Attends Medical Center standing committee meetings as per MHSL Chief, Chief of Staff and/or Director, and completes all related task assignments.

Completes assigned Performance Improvement activities at the program, service line, and medical center level.

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.

Attend treatment team meetings with designated professionals involved in the service delivery of patient's treatment.

Qualification

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Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensure in psychologyPsychological evaluationsCrisis managementPerson-centered treatment plansEmpirically supported interventionsSpoken English

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Subject to background/security investigation.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Must pass pre-employment physical examination.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed.

The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.

Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.

Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

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 $416.66.

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