Summary

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.

Duties

• The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center - Mental Health - is currently recruiting for one (1) Staff Psychologist in Oklahoma City - OK
• This is a multi-disciplinary position and selections can be made from the following - Staff Psychologist - Senior Social Worker - and Senior Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor
• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties and Responsibilities: 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
• List the major duties and responsibilities of the position
• Clinical Responsibilities: The following clinical activities are performed under the close supervision of a licensed Psychologist unless the person holds a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• 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
• Other Duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00.a.m - 4:30 p.m
• Compressed/Flexible: Not available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not 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 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: Situational Basis According to Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 54066-A - 54067-A - 54068-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized