Full-Time Staff Psychologist, Primary Care Mental Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Telework: Authorized

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System seeks a full-time, fully licensed staff psychologist to join the Psychology Section in the Mental Health Service Line. You will provide direct care to Veteran patients and collaborate on multidisciplinary primary care teams.

Duties include brief consultation-based services to veterans, primary care providers, and PACT members within a co-located setting, with emphasis on evidence-based interventions and timely access.

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA/PCSAS-accredited program.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a psychologist in the U.S.
• Experience providing clinical services in a primary care/MD-psychology integrated setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services in the primary care setting.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, motivational interviewing).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support PCP decision-making.
• Maintain timely documentation and participate in peer review and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Primary care collaboration

CBT & evidence-based therapy

Assessment & diagnosis

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

APA/CPA/PCSAS accreditation

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System seeks a full-time, fully licensed staff psychologist to join the Psychology Section in the Mental Health Service Line. You will provide direct care to Veteran patients and collaborate on multidisciplinary primary care teams.

Duties include brief consultation-based services to veterans, primary care providers, and PACT members within a co-located setting, with emphasis on evidence-based interventions and timely access.