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Staff Psychologist

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Posted:
March 31, 2021
Location:
Jackson, Mississippi
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
Psychology
The Staff Psychologist will provide expert clinical services to Veterans serviced by the VA Medical Center's interdisciplinary Mental Health Outpatient Clinic and Trauma Recover Program (TRP). Many of the Veterans served by these clinics have serious mental illness and/or Trauma and Stressor - Related Disorders that require long-term care and follow-up, while others require mental health care for a time-limited period. Duties performed include, but are not limited to the following: Provide a wide range of psychological assessment services, including expert assessment and diagnostic services for patients with moderate to severe mental illness; Provide motivational enhancement activities to prepare Veterans to participate in clinically appropriate care; Provide evidence-based care, for Veterans with a wide range of mental and behavioral health conditions; Lead in-person and telemental health psychotherapy groups for Veterans with mental or behavioral health conditions; Provide psychoeducation and couples/family counseling as indicated; Provide expert consultation to providers within and outside of mental health to assist in diagnosis and treatment of their patients; Provide screening for cognitive deficits to determine if a referral for an expert neuropsychological evaluation is needed; Promote communication/interactions between medical team members, patients, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process; Use telemental health modalities to provide psychological assessment and diagnostic service to Veterans located at CBOCs or their home; Provide information to VA and community providers about telemedicine and psychotherapy services. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Subject to change based upon agency needs) Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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. Learn more

Internal Number: 596694500
About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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