Staff Psychologist - Substance Use Disorder

The staff psychologist practices in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS). This position is assigned to the outpatient Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Clinic under the Mental Health Service.

VA offers a Comprehensive Total Rewards package: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located at PFC James Dunn VA Clinic Pueblo CO VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs The incumbent serves as a fully qualified Psychologist in the Mental Health Service within a multidisciplinary Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Clinic team. The duties include but are not limited to the following: Clinical Responsibilities Provides a full range of psychological or diagnostic assessment services for those with potential substance use disorders and concurrent mental health disorders. Provides SUD related education to patients, family members, and significant others. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., CPT, PE, MET, CBT-SUD, BCT). Provides consultation to professional staff within the ECHCS and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patient diagnosed with SUD and concurrent mental health disorders. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients diagnosed with co-occurring SUD and mental health disorders, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. Consistently utilizes systematic treatment response monitoring (e.g., BAM, PCL) for purposes of continuously evaluating treatment effectiveness for patients. Independently licensed psychologists function independently as a member of the ECHCS Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges and assume complete professional responsibility of their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Other Responsibilities May facilitate the design, development, and implementation of program evaluation for program development and quality improvement. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. Complies with all national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients. Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings (e.g., EBP Steering Committee, Recovery Workgroup). Attends required program, service, and facility level staff meetings and complies with the MHS peer review procedures. As a staff member, contributes to performance improvement activities within the Substance Use Disorders Clinic. Staff Member may engage in research activities with the approval of the ACOS-MH. Incumbent may perform other related duties, as assigned. The duties include but are not limited to the following: Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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) 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). Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position .Functional Statement #: 554-54995-A,554-54996-A,554-54997-A. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).