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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 2 months ago

Psychologist (Supportive Recovery Services)

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $161K/yr

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Psychologist for the Supportive Recovery Services section at the James J Peters VA Medical Center. The role involves providing a full range of psycho-diagnostic services and evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions to veterans with substance use disorders and co-morbid mental health conditions.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Psychologist is located in the Supportive Recovery Services section (Substance Use Disorder clinic) of the Mental Health Patient Care Center at the James J Peters (Bronx) VA Medical Center

Duties include - but are not limited to - a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment - and using the most appropriate - evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention techniques in providing quality care in the delivery of a full range of psychological and multidisciplinary services in the Supportive Recovery Services (SRS) at the James J Peters VAMC

The incumbent may participate in tele-mental health or similar activities to provide service for Veterans

The psychologist will provide evidenced based - recovery-oriented services to veterans with substance use disorders and other co-morbid mental health conditions as part of the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in SRS

The psychologist will function as a full member of the substance use disorder program's mental health team - including but not limited to active participation in treatment team meetings as well as engaging with Veterans as appropriate and requested through intake evaluations - psychological assessment - individual and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation/counseling - and psychoeducational groups

The incumbent has advanced knowledge of culturally sensitive psychological assessment techniques - diagnosis - intervention - and behavioral health that qualifies them to provide advice and consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines

Qualification

Psycho-diagnostic servicesEvidence-based psychotherapeutic techniquesCulturally sensitive assessmentSubstance use disorder knowledgePsychological assessmentIndividual psychotherapyGroup psychotherapyPsychoeducationTeam collaboration

Required

Advanced knowledge of culturally sensitive psychological assessment techniques

Diagnosis and intervention skills in behavioral health

Ability to provide advice and consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines

Experience in providing evidenced based recovery-oriented services to veterans with substance use disorders and other co-morbid mental health conditions

Participation in treatment team meetings

Engagement with Veterans through intake evaluations, psychological assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation/counseling, and psychoeducational groups

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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)