Staff Psychologist - Ramsey, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

The Part-Time Psychologist position is located at the Northwest Metro Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Ramsey, Minnesota, which is part of the Mental Health Service Line of the Minneapolis VA. The psychologist will provide diagnostic interviews, assessments, specialty psychotherapy, and treatment coordination as well short-term interventions for adult Veterans with mood, anxiety, and a range of general mental health issues who are being followed on Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Teams.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis; applicants will be reviewed on a weekly 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. 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.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs evaluations for patients with mood, anxiety, 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