Staff Psychologist - Primary Care Mental Health Integration

Department of Veterans Affairs • Kansas City, MO

42d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The psychologist for whom this functional statement applies is a member of the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program assigned to provide Collaborative Care at the Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCV A), Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOCs), or Honor Annex. Incumbent provides the full range of psychological services as an integral member of the co-located primary care integration team, including psychological assessment, brief individual psychotherapy, health oriented behavioral groups, and assisting the team in the clinical management of their patients by providing psychological/behavioral health expertise to the medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders for primary care providers.
• Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Provides short term, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy using a variety of modalities including in-person and tele-mental healthcare (VVC, CVT, and phone).
• Provides consultation to professional staff within KCVA and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Functions independently as a member of the KCVA with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Provides comprehensive professional care documentation in the patient record system, adhering with timeliness standards for quality care.
• Assists the PC-MHI Program Manager and PC leadership in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers.
• Adheres to operational policies and procedures established by the Mental Health Chief.
• Assists the PC-MHI Program Manager and PC leadership in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program.
• Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services.
• Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
• Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures ( e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).
• Additional duties as assigned.
• May be asked to prepare & teach seminars/workshops for VATVCBHCS trainees/staff on topics within interest/competency areas.
• May be asked to serve as a member of various VATVCBHCS MH, VATVCBHCS &/or VISN committees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases, When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
• 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)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees