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- Ability to diagnose mental health disorders by conducting psychological assessments to include clinical interviewing, objective and projective testing.
- Ability to treat mental health disorders through a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies to include modalities of group and individual psychotherapy.
- Performs evaluations for Veterans presenting for treatment with a variety of addiction and trauma related issues, to include PTSD and Personality Disorders.
- Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions (e.g. group and individual psychotherapy) for Veterans diagnosed with PTSD and other related psychological disorders.
- Demonstrates competency in a least one evidence- based psychotherapy, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy or Prolonged Exposure for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Provides administrative duties including: Scheduling of Veterans and related issues, addressing Veterans' phone calls, completing progress notes within one working day.
- Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
- Staff psychologist may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
- Assists in establishing 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 ACC, 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.
- Assists in preparation of RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned.
- May hold faculty appointment at an affiliated university.
- May provide training opportunities to various disciplines (PA students, Psychiatry Residents, Family Practice Residents, Nursing Students).
- May serve 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 (mostly in Mental Health).
- Staff psychologist may be involved in the training of psychology practicum and/or interns, and other staff as requested.
- Staff psychologist may be involved in supervising non-licensed psychology staff for licensing purposes.
- Will attend weekly BH & BSS and Trauma Recovery meetings and other treatment team meetings as assigned up to (5% of time).
- May serve on ACC or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces.
- May be asked to be a VACO PTSD Program Mentee.
- May represent psychology on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System.
Psychologist (PTSD) - Columbus, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
The Psychologist will provide care for Veterans with PTSD through the Trauma Recovery Division. Solid assessment and treatment skills are needed to work with Veterans providing best practices, evidence- based, time-limited treatments. Experience with exposure therapy, including prolonged exposure or CPT is preferred.
Duties
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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year 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: Available (Ad-hoc)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Financial Disclosure Report: Not required