Staff Psychologist (PAIN)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent serves as a Pain Management Psychologist with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Healthcare Group at Long Beach. ***This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). See "Duties section" for additional information.***

• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually psychologically complex patients. Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Provides consultation to professional staff within the LBVA HCS and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. Functions independently as a member of the LBVA HCS Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the assigned treatment team or clinic, established bythe PM&R Healthcare Group Chief and/or PM&R Healthcare Group Deputy Chief. Assist the PM&R Healthcare Group Chief and/or PM&R Healthcare Group Deputy Chief in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of relevant clinical reminders for all patients. Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and for completing encounters (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Chief PM&R HCG, and IPC team leadership. Complies with Psychology Service peer review procedures. Completes all required TMS training courses in a timely manner. Provides clinical supervision and instruction for assigned psychology trainees. To serve as a primary supervisor for interns, California State licensure is required along with biannual training in supervision. Completes all required written training documents including initial training contracts and supervisory evaluation forms. Attends regular supervision and training meetings as convened by the Psychology Training Director. Complies with all training requirements and standards for pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship training programs as established by the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation. VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Work Schedule: 0800-1630, Monday-Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May or may not be authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases he When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad hoc telework may or may not be authorized Functional Statement #: 000000

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