USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Psychologist
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $205K/yr
2+ years expThe San Francisco Veteran Affairs Health Care System is seeking a Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary primary care team. The psychologist will deliver brief consultation-based services to veterans and primary care providers, focusing on functional assessments and mental health interventions within a primary care context.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct functional assessments, based on 30 minute appointments and will triage/refer to specialty care services as appropriate
Uses brief assessments routinely (clinical reminders, PHQ-9, PCL, Audit C, etc.); conducts suicide assessment and safety planning for high risk veterans consistent with current VA policy and procedures
Initial consultation appointment are based on functional assessments and treatment focuses on functional outcomes
Maintains daily open access slots
Provides brief mental health and behavioral interventions (e.g., 1-6 session for broad range of concerns)
Uses time-limited, evidence-based interventions that are simple and concrete
Teaches and encouraged self-management home-based practice interventions including use of VA and other mobile apps
Uses intermittent visit strategy and flexible patient contact strategies
Triages appropriately and efficiently to specialty mental health services
The PCMHI Psychologist may provide supervision to trainees
Qualification
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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
Education Requirement - You must 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
Internship Requirement - 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 and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
Licensure: 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
GS-11 (Entry Level) Experience: None beyond basic
GS-12 (Developmental Level) Experience: At least one year of experience as a professional psychologist equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)
GS-13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level) Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary and regular salary increases
37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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.
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.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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