Staff Psychologist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive - EDRP

Department of Veterans Affairs • Dallas, TX

74d • Remote

About The Position

The position is for a Staff Psychologist on the Telemental Health Team within the Mental Health Service at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX. The primary purpose is to provide a variety of outpatient services, including evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, group, and couples/family therapy) and psychological screenings and evaluations for Veterans. The role also involves consultation with other disciplines and participation in team-related activities.

Requirements

• Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
• Training in evidence-based treatments relevant to the position.
• Ability to work with Seriously Mentally Ill patients and understand complicating factors such as substance abuse and medical conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing cognitive and behavioral therapy approaches.
• Knowledge of crisis management and patient safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions for a mental health outpatient team, including individual therapy, couples/family therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation.
• Administer and interpret psychological assessment tools and conduct psychological interviews and testing.
• Respond to patient crisis situations and provide suicide risk assessment and safety planning.
• Consult with medical center staff regarding patient care issues and engage in team activities.
• Stay knowledgeable of current research literature and engage in measurement-based care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees