Staff Psychologist-Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - 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 Incumbent will provide a full range of clinical servicesThe Psychologist is a member is a multidisciplinary team that provides a full range of services for Veterans experiencing problems with homelessness - mental health diagnoses - psychosocial challenges - and/or substance use disordersMHRRTP Psychologist conducts assessments of personality and cognitive functioning to help inform the development of treatment plan and support Veteran's recovery and well-beingPsychologists in the MHRRTP practice on an interdisciplinary team - providing crisis interventions - evidenced-based psychotherapies - and measurement-based careDuties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services for the purpose of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendationsThese evaluations/assessments employ a compressive diagnostic interview - review of available records - collateral contact when available - as well as objective - and cognitive testing when indicatedInclude assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality careProvides a full range of psychological therapeutic interventions for MHRRTP residents utilizing empirically supported modalities when indicatedInterventions include individual - family and group psychotherapyDevelops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical remindersPerforms diagnostic evaluations for Veterans with a full range of mental disordersProvides a full range of therapeutic interventions including crisis interventions - evidenced-based psychotherapies (individual and group modalities) - and measurement-based careConsults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for - evaluation of - and development of psychological services at the Orlando Veterans Administration Health Care SystemComply with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical remindersStaff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activitiesProvides collateral clinical supervisory duties primarily for unlicensed staff - although a small number of professional staff may be supervised as wellWork Schedule: Monday through Friday - 08:00am - 04:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional - Non-routine Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 82572F - 82573F - 80022F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VISN8CCOE@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more