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Clinical Psychologist at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Summary 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. Responsibilities The Boise VAMC has also been approved for a special salary rate (SSR) for psychologists. The incumbent provides direct care to patients as a member of the PCT, focusing on the outpatient treatment of Veterans with PTSD and related diagnoses, providing psychological evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, and interdisciplinary consultation, with evidence-based treatments emphasized (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy; Prolonged Exposure, etc.). In the PCT, the incumbent will specialize in the psychological treatment of female Veterans, specifically the treatment of trauma often experienced by women, such as military sexual trauma (MST) and intimate partner violence (IPV). Additionally, the incumbent will provide psychological services as an embedded provider within the Women's Health Clinic (WHC) at the Boise VAMC. They will act as an expert consultant to the medical providers in that clinic on psychological factors associated with women's health issues and provide direct care to patients in that clinic (e.g., individual assessment and psychotherapy; group therapy, etc.). In both the PCT and the WHC, the incumbent will create comprehensive treatment plans for assigned Veterans as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, with the amount of time dedicated to each program depending on program needs. This position is located within the Psychology Service under the Behavioral Health Department at the Boise VA Medical Center (VAMC), Boise, Idaho. Provides psychological assessment, conducting evaluations of psychological functioning based upon available data, clinical interview, psychological tests and instruments, and other structured techniques. Provides a full range of psychological interventions, to include group and individual psychotherapy, consistent with training and expertise, with an emphasis on evidenced-based interventions found to be effective with specific presenting problems. Complies with all medical record documentation procedure To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
Salary : $200,000
