Staff Psychologist - Recruitment/Relocation - EDRP Approved

Department of Veterans Affairs•Bonham, TX

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Psychologist will serve in an interdisciplinary outpatient mental health team (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team (BHIP) in which the employee conducts a variety of outpatient services, including provision of evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, group, and couples/family psychotherapy) and completion of psychological screenings and evaluations aimed at serving the needs of Veterans. The responsibilities also involve providing consultation to other disciplines. This is a direct patient care position which requires General Core Psychology privileges. The incumbent provides a full range of therapeutic interventions for a MH outpatient team including time-limited individual therapy, couples/family therapy, process and time-limited group therapy, and psychoeducation in individual and group format. The incumbent administers and interprets a wide variety of psychological assessment tools. Psychological interviews, testing, and assessment skills are utilized for a variety of patient conditions. The incumbent responds to patient crisis situations in a timely manner with the goal of assisting the patient to maintain a positive and effective relationship with the staff, family and other patients. The incumbent regularly consults with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues. As such it is necessary that the incumbent communicate and interact well with other disciplines and treatment providers. There are no administrative responsibilities associated with this position. However, the employee may directly supervise the work of unlicensed psychologists, practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows. The incumbent is expected to engage in all team related activities, including attendance of team/program meetings, monthly Psychology staff meetings, and main overall compliance with Psychology peer review procedures. The psychologist assumes responsibility for independent professional functioning and regularly works with a variety of complex cases within the assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions for a MH outpatient team including time-limited individual therapy, couples/family therapy, process and time-limited group therapy, and psychoeducation in individual and group format.
Administer and interpret a wide variety of psychological assessment tools.
Utilize psychological interviews, testing, and assessment skills for a variety of patient conditions.
Respond to patient crisis situations in a timely manner.
Consult with medical center staff regarding various patient care issues.
Supervise the work of unlicensed psychologists, practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows.
Engage in all team related activities, including attendance of team/program meetings, monthly Psychology staff meetings, and main overall compliance with Psychology peer review procedures.
Assume responsibility for independent professional functioning and regularly works with a variety of complex cases within the assigned areas.

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. 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.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
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)