Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Ramsey, MN

61d • Onsite

About The Position

The psychologist will provide diagnostic interviews, assessments, specialty psychotherapy, and treatment coordination as well short-term interventions through co-located care for adult patients with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, and a range of general mental health issues who are being followed on Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). Additional responsibilities may include multidisciplinary consultation and participation in the psychology training programs. This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis; applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as long as the vacancy exists. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services that are integrated within a primary care setting including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs evaluations for patients with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, and a range of general mental health issues that are integrated on Primary Care PACT Teams.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy; psycho-educational groups (i.e. anger management, coping skills); treatment coordination and psychological assessment and cognitive screening. Uses evidence-based interventions.
• Consults with staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Attempts to stay current with assessment and therapy techniques by reviewing and/or participating in research; and by promoting, initiating, assisting, or engaging in program evaluation and/or basic and applied research activities.
• May hold faculty appointment at affiliated university (i.e. University of Minnesota).
• May be involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staffs of units to which assigned.
• May be involved in the training of psychology practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows
• Serves as a consultant to other staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients.
• May oversee the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the 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.
• May present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings.
• Serves on Medical Center and committees or task forces as assigned

Benefits

• This position is eligible for the 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)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• 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