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USAJOBS · 2 hours ago

Staff P Psychologist -Outpatient Mental Health Substance Use Disorder

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$92K/yr - $171K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Staff Psychologist for the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves administering psychological assessments, conducting individual and group psychotherapy, and collaborating with other professionals to provide mental health care for veterans, particularly those dealing with substance use disorders.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Administers, scores, and interprets psychological assessment instruments

Obtains and evaluates personal, educational, and vocational histories, reviews records of other services for pertinent data, and prepares evaluative reports

Interviews and evaluates patients in order to analyze historical and dynamic factors pertaining to their illness with special concern for factors relating to diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment variables

May plan, conduct, record, evaluate, and report on individual psychotherapy sessions

May plan, conduct, record, evaluate and report on group psychotherapy sessions, as well as facilitate patient education meetings, milieu and ward therapy programs

May consult with other psychologists, consultants, professional staff, medical center management, or individuals and organizations in the community, usually relating to the status of or plans for patients, problems or procedures related to the operation of the Mental Health Partners Outpatient Clinic, and/or problems referred by other services

May review professional literature for research planning, hypothesis development, instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific reports

May conduct research that is local, fact-finding, or basic and developmental

May plan and personally participate in station-wide training programs and in the training of psychologists and other personnel

Conducting behavioral health and mental health biopsychosocial assessments of Veterans and collateral contacts

Establishing Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnoses

Interviewing Veterans and their families to develop/complete biopsychosocial assessments utilizing knowledge of human development and behavior and the differential influences of the environment, society, and culture

Completing suicide/homicide risk assessments and safety plans, as required

Maintaining data and statistical compilations to comply with CARF, Joint Commission, VA and health care system policy and procedures

Providing advocacy to overcome potential barriers to access care/services and when it is in the best interests of the Veteran

Collaborating in performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for specific population/program

Educating, and training other professionals and students in evidence-based treatment modalities and facility service availability as related to SUD

Providing orientation, supervision and/or mentoring to new psychology staff

Engaging in training activities to enhance clinical services within the Health Care System

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistSubstance Use Disorder experiencePsychological assessmentWritten communicationOral communicationTeam collaboration

Required

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment

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

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)

Must have and maintain a current, unrestricted, valid drivers license

By the time of hire, the applicant 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)

By the time of hire, the applicant must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA

At the GS 13 level, the applicant 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

Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j

Preferred

MH Experience - Treatment of Substance Use Disorder Experience

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

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)