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The Incumbent provides Outpatient Mental Health services to the Veteran population enrolled at the Rome Community Based Outpatient Clinic's under the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Services include provision of high-quality individual therapy, case management, crisis intervention and advocacy. Coordination of care to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies and group therapy as needed by the client. Services include the provision of high-quality individual psychotherapy with an emphasis on the application of time-limited, evidence-based approaches, crisis intervention, advocacy, coordination of care to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies, as needed based on the unique needs of the Veteran. Knowledge of the Social Determinants of Health that may affect a wide range of health and quality of life risks and outcomes; the implications on a Veterans wellness, treatment implications, stability, and recovery is important. The incumbent demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients, being sensitive to human growth and development, age-appropriate needs and concerns of the Veteran, and be able to provide current and advanced techniques to the treatment of this Veteran population. Psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, electronic medical record use are required. The incumbent works within a multidisciplinary treatment team and provides extensive liaison activities with other treatment teams as required to provide continuity of care for the Veterans in order to optimize the Veteran's functional status. Services are given to Veterans diagnosed with mental health-related disorders, couples, and family-related challenges. Common related disorders may include co-occurring mental health diagnoses such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, and Personality Disorders; couples and family concerns including domestic/intimate partner violence, and chronic pain. Awareness of the impact of substance abuse on the Veteran's mental health and family system is important. The incumbent requires specialized knowledge of psychiatric emergency assessment, suicide and homicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, chronic and acute mental health conditions, and appropriate treatment interventions. The incumbent will need to be comfortable and participate in training to provide some services via telehealth as well as all other virtual modalities supported by the VA. Fully accountable for practice, including entering patient visits, measuring outcomes to interventions, and meeting productivity standards. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: May be Available Virtual: None Financial Disclosure Report: Not required