Psychology Job at Veterans Health Administration in San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA as a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)- Staff Psychologist!

The selected Staff Psychologist will be assigned to the Mental Health BHIP teams. This Psychologist will report clinical and administratively to the assigned supervisory psychologist. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to: Diagnoses mental disorders. Conducts psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments. Treats patients with mental or behavioral health disorders through a variety of modalities. Responsible for care coordination, case management, evidence-based psychotherapies and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies as needed by the Veteran and determined by a treatment plan. Screens for cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions.

Conducts assessments of mood, functioning, substance use, and risk. Conducts diagnosis of depressive and anxiety-related disorders, subclinical symptoms of dysphoria, PTSD, adjustment difficulties, excessive use or misuse of alcohol or other drugs as well as other Axis I and II conditions. Uses evidenced based individual and group interventions for depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, chronic disease management, substance use, and relationship problems and for all other Axis I and II

conditions. Uses evidenced based behavioral medicine interventions to manage pain, disability, sleep problems, weight loss, smoking cessation, and medical adherence. Functions professionally and appropriately in multidisciplinary settings; Works in a cooperative, collaborative, professional and productive manner with staff from other disciplines and healthcare systems in a variety of contexts in order to advance the goals of the VISN. Serves as a consulting expert to outpatient and inpatient teams, other treatment personnel and medical center management. Provides clinical services through the use of tele-mental health technology when it is indicated and available.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $110,535K to $204,810K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).

We encourage you to consider VA employment in San Francisco, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served