Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Murfreesboro, TN

28d • 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. The Psychologist is located in the TVHS Mental Health Care Line, Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP). Duties include providing diagnostic interviews, assessments, psychotherapy, including tale-mental health for patients in the RRTP. If incumbent has an interest in training, additional responsibilities can include multidisciplinary consultation and participation in the psychology practicum student, intern and postdoctoral fellow training program (i.e., teaching seminars in the Consortium Training Program; supervising practicum students and interns). CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES (80% of time) 1. Ability to diagnose mental disorders, particularly PTSD and Substance Abuse, and conduct psychological and/or cognitive function assessments and neuropsychological screenings. 2. Ability to treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, particularly PTSD and Substance Abuse, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. 3. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care. 4. Performs evaluations for psychodiagnosis, treatment planning and functional evaluations for PTSD and Substance Abuse. 5. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, consultation, rehabilitation and psychoeducation. 6. Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff clinical psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities. Academic/Teaching/Training (approximately 10% of time) 1. Provides training and clinical supervision to psychology trainees, psychology technicians and unlicensed psychologists. 2. Involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee. 3. Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned. 4. Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients. 5. May hold faculty appointment at an affiliated university. Research/Program Evaluation (approximately 5% of time) 1. Creates, monitors, and analyzes program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance processes, as assigned. 2. Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate. 3. If applicable, plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches. 4. Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings, if applicable. 5. Assists in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mental disorders, particularly PTSD and Substance Abuse, and conduct psychological and/or cognitive function assessments and neuropsychological screenings.
• Treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, particularly PTSD and Substance Abuse, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs evaluations for psychodiagnosis, treatment planning and functional evaluations for PTSD and Substance Abuse.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, consultation, rehabilitation and psychoeducation.
• Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Provides training and clinical supervision to psychology trainees, psychology technicians and unlicensed psychologists.
• Involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned.
• Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients.
• May hold faculty appointment at an affiliated university.
• Creates, monitors, and analyzes program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance processes, as assigned.
• Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
• If applicable, plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches.
• Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings, if applicable.
• Assists in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 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)

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