Staff Psychologist

$92,210 - $170,858/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Tomah, WI

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Tomah, WI

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Staff Psychologist position at the Department of Veterans Affairs Tomah VAMC involves providing psychological services in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic as part of an interdisciplinary team. The psychologist will conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatment of mental health disorders, focusing on evidence-based approaches. This role also includes consultation with medical staff, program oversight, and participation in educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Provide psychological prevention services for individuals at significant risk for psychological problems.
• Screen for cognitive deficits and determine the need for referrals for medical or neuropsychological evaluations.
• Provide services to the families of Veterans as part of the overall treatment plan.
• Administer and evaluate results of psychodiagnostic, intelligence, or personality assessments and tests.
• Monitor treatment progress and recommend adjustments to treatment plans as appropriate.
• Serve on committees, work groups, and task forces as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
• Maintain productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program (APA, PCSAS, or CPA).
• Completion of a professional psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state or territory.
• Ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods.

Nice-to-haves

• Specialty training and experience in marriage/couples counseling.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.