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Staff Psychologist- Community Resource and Referral Center

Houston, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$106K/yr - $197K/yr

3+ years exp

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a highly complex Level 1A VA Facility seeking a Staff Psychologist for its Community Resource and Referral Center. The role involves providing a full range of psycho diagnostic services and therapeutic interventions to support Veterans and their families in achieving mental health and wellness goals.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of psycho diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care

Performs evaluations for patients with a variety of psychological disorders

Provides psychological assessments and individual and group psychotherapy for patients in the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) Program

Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual and family psychotherapy, caregiver stress support and evidence based treatments for chronic severe mental illness

May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology

Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned

Provides supervision of trainees conducting direct clinical care

Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues

May be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities

May be involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate

Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate

Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients

May present outcome data and research at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings, as appropriate

Serves on Medical Center, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces

Represents the Medical Center or VISN at professional/program community group/events and committees

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyProfessional psychology internshipLicensed psychologistClinical research knowledgeProfessional adviceConsultationHandle stressWrittenSpoken English

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)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle

Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process

United States Citizenship

English Language Proficiency

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

Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment

Benefits

The 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)