Staff Psychologist (BHIP) - EDRP, Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Department of Veterans Affairs • Harlingen, TX

74d • Remote

About The Position

The BHIP Psychologist is administratively within the Psychology Section within the Mental Health Service Line and functions as part of a multidisciplinary general mental health team. The psychologist diagnoses and treats mental disorders, conducts psychological and cognitive assessments, and provides consultation to other providers regarding mental disorders. The core of the incumbent's duties is general service delivery for a wide range of mental and emotional concerns, especially treatment of, and consultation on, disorders considered to be serious mental illnesses (e.g., mood disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders). Mental disorders of mood, anxiety, and trauma-adjustment of mild to moderate severity can often be treated with Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI). The incumbent is expected to conduct treatment sessions that are generally 30-45 minutes in length and can span in number from 12 to 20 visits for most concerns. Overall treatment duration of personality disorders can span from between 12 to 24 months. The BHIP Psychologist can expect to treat 6-8 patients per day and will coordinate with providers of various disciplines for completion of intakes and treatment plans with patients.

Responsibilities

• May have limited responsibilities for and oversight of the administrative and programmatic resources of various clinical programs within the VATVCBHCS.
• May assist in coordinating programming within the various mental health programs with psychology Program Managers as well as with discipline supervisors of affected staff assigned to these programs.
• May serve as the representative for Psychology Service on various Psychology Service, Mental Health Service Line, System, or VISN administrative committees or work groups.
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including the use of psychological testing for major and secondary psychological disorders for patients within VATVCBHCS in areas of specific interest/expertise.
• Performs psychological evaluations for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations.
• Provides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions, with individuals with mental health and medical disorders with an emphasis on the application of time-limited, evidence-based treatments for common disorders.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility for student loan payment reimbursement.
• 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).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Child Care Subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees