Job Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• The New York Harbor VA has an opening for a full-time Clinical Psychologist in the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
• The position is based at the Brooklyn VAMC campus.The Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH-RRTP) provides comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services to Veterans with substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors
• The programs take a whole health approach to address challenges these Veterans may experience - including medical concerns and social needs
• The programs provide these services 24/7 in a structured - supportive - and comfortable residential environment.Clinical Psychologists diagnose mental disorders - conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments - treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities - and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.Responsibilities of the Psychologist include: Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses of mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients - including selection - administration - and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments in accord with presenting clinical concerns
• Provides education to patients - family members - and significant others
• Provides comprehensive - evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual - family - and group psychotherapy
• Provides consultation and education as requested to allied health providers
• Provides program evaluation and development consultation as requested to Behavioral Health managers.
• Administrative responsibilities: Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System - VISN - and/or National VA committees or task forces - as endorsed by supervisors
• Participates in Psychology privileging - educational - and peer review activities - in accordance with Psychology and medical center policies
• Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff - in accordance with medical staff by-laws
• Participates in support of Mental Health and Psychology administrative and performance improvement activities - e.g. - by taking on assigned projects and serving on committees
• Completes required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with governing regulations
• If involved in the supervision of Psychology trainees - participate in and support administrative management of the Psychology Training Program
• Teaching and Training: May supervise psychology predoctoral interns - practicum students - and/or post-doctoral fellows in accordance with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements
• Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise
• May supervise or train allied health providers in accordance with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training
• Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 21L47-A EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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