The Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS) is looking to solve the problem of providing timely and appropriate mental health care to Veterans through the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP).
Requirements
- Knowledge of psycho-diagnostic and cognitive screening evaluations
- Ability to provide clinical supervision and/or consultation to various disciplines and levels of training
- Experience with Psychology Training Program, Training Committee, and supervising trainees
- Knowledge of VA policies and procedures
- Ability to work with electronic medical records
- Knowledge of mental health consultation and treatment requests
- Experience with patient care coordination and triage
Responsibilities
- Coordinates of patient care within the BHIP, to maximize timely access to the most appropriate level of care to include Triage, disposition, and coordination of treatment referrals to BHIP from other MHBS programs, other departments across the facility, and from other VA's.
- Organizes and directs the administrative, operational, and patient care activities, along with performing and being guided by outcome evaluation data to maximize access to care and identify possible barriers to care.
- Provides clinical and consultation services including performing psycho-diagnostic and cognitive screening evaluations for Veterans, in crisis and non-crisis situations.
- Provides clinical supervision and/or consultation to various disciplines and levels of training, and may be involved in Psychology Training Program, Training Committee, and supervising trainees.
- Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces.
- Represents psychology on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, and at professional/program community group/events and committees.
- Participates in leadership roles on local, state and national professional organizations as necessary.
Other
- Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy
- Must submit EDRP application within four months of appointment
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be a current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employee, current permanent Federal employee of other agencies, or a past/present Health Professional Trainee (HPT)
- Must pass a drug test
