Staff Psychologist

Job TitleMajor Duties: Clinical Functions: Conduct screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders in Veterans primarily enrolled in HBPC, with particular attention to the clinical and functional needs of geriatric Veterans receiving care in the home. Administer, score, and review rating scales, questionnaires, and other measurement-based tools to assess emotional, behavioral, functional, and psychological conditions and to support Veteran-focused, individualized treatment planning within the HBPC plan of care. Administer and/or evaluate results of appropriate psychodiagnostic, intelligence, personality, and other psychological assessments and tests. Integrate interview data, assessment findings, observations, medical context, and information obtained through the home-based setting when diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Administrative Functions: Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility. Willing to serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility as deemed appropriate by the supervisor. Able to maintain a level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment and consistent with Office of Mental Health Operations.