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Staff Psychologist - Recruitment/Relocation - EDRP Approved - Gold Team

Department of Veterans Affairs
place Dallas, 75353
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Psychiatry Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field Psychology
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Internship Supervision
local_atm $78740USD 98424 year
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PTO Retirement Plan

Experteer Overview In this role you will provide direct patient care as a staff psychologist in the Gold Mental Health Clinic. You will deliver diagnostic interviews, psychological assessment, and evidence-based individual and group therapies to Veterans, with collaboration across the Treatment Team. You will respond to crises, perform suicide risk assessments, and supervise trainees as part of a multidisciplinary service. This position emphasizes Veterans’ mental health and the application of current research to practice, within a supportive, mission-driven environment. Compensation / Benefits • Conduct diagnostic interviews and psychological assessments • Provide individual, group, and couples/family therapy • Offer crisis response and suicide risk assessment with safety planning • Administer and interpret psychological tests and assessments • Engage in team activities and attend clinical meetings • Provide clinical supervision to psychiatry residents, practicum students, and interns • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and adhere to peer review procedures • Maintain independent professional functioning and communicate significant issues to supervisor Tasks • Licensed/credentialed psychologist with General Core Privileges • Experience with Veterans and mental health care settings • Knowledge of evidence-based treatments (e.g., CBT for SUDs, Contingency Management, MET) • Ability to conduct crisis intervention and risk assessments • Experience supervising trainees and students (optional but preferred) • Strong clinical, diagnostic, and reporting skills Key requirements • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) • Paid Time Off (37-50 days/year) • Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) • Child Care Subsidy (up to 25%) • Traditional federal pension • Federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Financial Stress/Debt
Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Couples
Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
School

Settings

Milieu
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military