Staff Psychologist - Primary Care Mental Health Integration

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Psychologist (Primary Care Mental Health Integration - PCMHI)

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Virtual: No

Description

This position serves as a Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) therapist, providing evaluations and evidence-based care for conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment to medical issues, and emotional/cognitive functioning. The psychologist delivers brief, short-term psychotherapy in individual and group formats, performs risk assessment and interventions, and consults with primary care and ambulatory care teams to support medical treatment and psychosocial recovery. The role also includes timely clinical charting/documentation and may include supervision of trainees or unlicensed staff.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for mental health and adjustment needs, including implications of test results for real-world functioning and treatment

• Provide a range of therapeutic interventions with a focus on evidence-based models

• Deliver brief, short-term evidence-based psychotherapy and counseling (individual and group)

• Consult with ambulatory care staff and primary care providers on psychosocial recovery and patient care issues

• Develop treatment plans and recommendations; assess adjustment to illness/injury and medical condition impacts on emotional functioning

• Conduct risk assessment and intervention; coordinate referrals to other mental health programs when indicated

• Consult with other medical center staff on treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation

• Provide clinical supervision to psychology trainees and/or unlicensed staff (may be required)

• Complete clinical charting and documentation in a timely manner

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation required

• Professional doctoral-level psychology training and internship accredited by APA/CPA (or VA-approved alternatives)

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program with a specialty area consistent with the assignment (or approved re-specialization path)

• Full, current, unrestricted state/territory/commonwealth/DC license to practice psychology at the doctoral level (or temporary “graduate psychologist” appointment with supervision)

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required

• Completion of all application and onboarding requirements; may be subject to urine drug screening when required

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases; potential higher step for higher/unique qualifications

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: may be available after 60 days for eligible employees

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Telework: not available