Staff Psychologist- Outpatient Mental Health (EDRP Approved)

Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS); Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Psychologists to join their Psychiatry Service in outpatient mental health clinics. In this pivotal role, you will diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological assessments, and provide treatment using various modalities. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in research and clinical supervision while making a significant impact on patient care. If you are passionate about mental health and looking to further your career in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to improving the lives of veterans and making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Qualifications

• Must have a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program.
• Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide treatment in outpatient clinics.
• Oversee administration and scoring of psychological assessments.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Consultation Skills

Research Design

Clinical Supervision

Psychological Treatment

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Tools

Psychological Testing Tools

Job description

Summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center's Psychiatry Service is hiring Psychologists to serve in the outpatient mental health clinics. This position has primarily clinical duties in outpatient clinics. The incumbent diagnoses mental disorders, conducts psychological assessments, treats mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provides adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. There are NO Remote or Virtual work options for these positions.

Qualifications Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency Requirement: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.
• Education Requirement: You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed.
• The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
• OR have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are applying for.
• OR have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.
• Internship Requirement: You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
• Licensure: Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements as stated above, you must have the following: GS-13 Level: at least 2 additional years of experience, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level, as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program.

Duties

• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
• Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to: Psychological assessment and consultation, psychological assessment may involve interviewing and/or testing of patients.
• The incumbent will be available to consult with other staff members and make recommendations of the types of psychological evaluations that would be beneficial.
• He/She will oversee the administration and scoring of psychological assessment procedures, interpretations, and report the findings of the evaluation in the medical record in a timely fashion.
• Psychological treatment: The incumbent conducts psychological and/or brief/basic neuropsychological assessments and can treat mental health problems in patients in an inpatient mental health care setting.
• Research: The incumbent psychologist has the opportunity to develop hypotheses and research designs and prepare or implement research programs on his/her own time.
• The psychologist may serve as a consultant to other staff members on their research projects and may be asked to collaborate with others under the same criteria noted above.
• The incumbent may be asked to present and/or share any or all pertinent information obtained in the educational activities noted above.
• Education and training: The incumbent may provide clinical supervision to psychology students, including Postdoctoral Psychology residents or Psychology Interns in the APA approved predoctoral internship at Battle Creek VAMC.
• The incumbent is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the VAMC for veterans for whom the incumbent provides services.