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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Staff Psychologist - Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP)

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $159K/yr

2+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Staff Psychologist for the Behavioral Health Integrated Program at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The role involves diagnosing mental disorders, conducting psychological assessments, and providing various treatment modalities for patients with mental health and medical disorders.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Functions as part of a multidisciplinary general mental health team, diagnoses and treats mental disorders, and provides consultation to other providers

Provides general service delivery for a wide range of behavioral health needs, either alone or in the context of other mental health disorders typically treated within the BHIP setting

Conducts psychotherapy treatment sessions, both in-clinic and virtually. The BHIP Psychologist can expect to deliver both individual and group treatments and will coordinate with providers of various disciplines for completion of treatment plans with patients

Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations

Provides a range of psychotherapeutic interventions with individuals with mental health or medical disorders, with an emphasis on the application of time-limited, evidence-based treatments for common disorders

May be asked to assist in the selection, training, and clinical supervision of staff within assigned program area, behavioral health, or WVAMC

May be asked to prepare and teach seminars/workshops for WVAMC trainees/staff on topics within interest/competency areas

May choose to conduct approved psychological research that supports the mission of WVAMC BHS alone or in collaboration with other WVAMC clinics or affiliated academic institutions

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

Adheres to Psychology Service peer review procedures

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief of Psychology Services

Complies with all Computer Patient Record System (CPRS) documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes)

Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the Associate Chief of Staff for Behavioral Health Services

Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veteran's Integrated Service Network (VISN), and Wilmington VA Medical Center

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistClinical research knowledgePsychotherapeutic interventionsConsultation skillsBehavioral health knowledgeTeam collaborationCommunication skills

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)

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

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

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

At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level

Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations

Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health

Knowledge of clinical research literature

Preferred

Two or more years of clinical experience comparable to what one would get in a VA setting, either by post-doctoral employment or two years of employment as a psychologist

Post-doctoral degree fellowships are training programs in an advanced area of clinical practice. Training as a fellow may substitute for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

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)