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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Staff Psychologist - Recruitment Incentive - EDRP Approved

Dallas, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $185K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Staff Psychologist for the VA North Texas Health Care System. The role involves providing psychological services to veterans recovering from Serious Mental Illness and substance use disorders, including individual and group therapy, assessments, and treatment planning.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as a Staff Psychologist and member of the Mental Health Service on the PRRC team. This position is clinical and most time is dedicated to evaluation of Veterans and the provision of group and individual psychotherapy to individuals with SMI and their families

The work requires General Clinical Privileges as a Psychologist. The incumbent performs differential diagnosis and specialized treatment of complex issues of multiple causation, including making psychosocial and psychological diagnoses within approved Clinical Privileges or scope of practice

The incumbent administers and interprets a variety of psychological assessment tools. Psychological interviews, testing, and assessment skills are used to work with SMI patients and a variety of other patient conditions. The psychologist is aware of complicating factors such as substance abuse/dependence, medical/neurological conditions, personality, and other psychological functioning factors, including the co-morbidity of substance abuse and psychiatric conditions. The employee uses a variety of modalities to treat mental disorders and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders and crisis management

The incumbent is knowledgeable and able to apply a wide range of psychological theories and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations.- The incumbent can develop coherent treatment strategies and effectively incorporate new clinical procedures

The incumbent is knowledgeable of current research literature and has received training in evidence-based treatments relevant to the position (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Acceptance and Dialectical Behavior Therapy). The incumbent uses their knowledge of advanced professional theories and techniques to provide a high-level of service to a wide range of Veterans on the PRRC including: Time-limited individual therapy and time-limited group therapy as well as behavioral interventions, and psychoeducation in individual and group format

The incumbent responds to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff, family and other patients. Patient and staff safety will take priority in any crisis

The incumbent provides suicide risk assessment and safety planning as needed. This includes providing triage services for patients at elevated risk of harm to self or others

The incumbent regularly consults with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues. As such it is necessary that the incumbent communicate and interact well with other disciplines and treatment provider

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistEvidence-based treatmentsPsychological assessment toolsCrisis managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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

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)

You must possess 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

You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed

Candidates must 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

Preferred

Holds a full and unrestricted license as psychologist in a US State or Territory

Experience treating a Veteran population

Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team

Experience providing mental health care in face to face and virtual/telemental health modalities

Experience using psychological assessment instruments to assist with diagnostic assessment

Evidence Based Psychotherapy training in a variety of protocols relevant to a SMI population

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

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)