Staff Psychologist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Oklahoma City, OK

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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 This position diagnoses mental disorders, conducts psychological assessments, treats mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provides adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, triage/crisis management, and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventions. Psychologists consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Other duties include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mental disorders.
• Treats mental disorders with a wide range of patients using a variety of modalities, including: individual, family and group psychotherapy, triage/crisis management, and other interventions such as behavioral health and community interventions.
• Conducts psychological assessments.
• Conducts initial intakes/biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning in accordance with Joint Commission/VA requirements and service/clinic-level SOP.
• Practices measurement-based care using the Collect, Share, Act model, in accordance with Joint Commission/VA requirements and service/clinic-level SOP.
• Consults with OKC VA Health Care System staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Ensures the physical and information security of testing materials and PII/PHI.
• Consults with referring provider/team and other OKC VA HCS psychologists, as necessary, on a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Participates in regularly scheduled Program/Clinic team meeting(s).
• Evaluates and makes disposition of patients to treatment programs in the OKC VA Health Care System, as well as referral to community programs and vocational placement. Serves as a consultant to other staff in evaluating and assisting Veterans with complex vocational problems. Places consults for Veterans when clinically indicated.
• Ensures documentation is completed timely and within the facility guidelines/regulations.
• Ensures coding is in accordance with the OMHSP MH Coding Guidelines
• Ensures secure storage and proper retention/disposal of psychological assessment data in accordance with current VA Records Control Schedule.
• Places RTCs in accordance with VHA directives and scheduling guidelines to ensure accurate patient appointment scheduling.
• Obtains PMDB training in accordance with workplace setting per the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment.
• Assists with other activities as assigned by OKC VA Health Care System Management.

Benefits

• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• 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)
• Telework: Ad-Hoc Situational Telework Available

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