<p>Provides evidence-based interventions to help HBPC patients manage behavioral factors associated with behavioral medicine problems and to promote medical compliance. This The psychologist for whom this functional statement applies is under the MH&BSS and is assigned to Home Based Primary Care (HBPC). Duties include providing a full range of psychological services .</p> <p>Clinical responsibilities (85% time) as assigned by Chief of Psychology:</p> <ul> <li>Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, for particularly complex or unusually difficult patients. The incumbent provides services to patients with multiple chronic medical problems and geriatric patients needing long-term care services in their home (followed in the HBPC program) or who are in the geriatric extended care program. </li><li>Provides education to patients, caregivers, HBPC team members, and/or community partners. </li><li>Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. </li><li>Provides psychological services to patients in the HBPC team including screening for cognitive and psychological disorders, psychological, cognitive, and capacity assessments, psychotherapy, and prevention-oriented services tailored for chronically ill and/or older adults. </li><li>Provides neuropsychological screening and cognitive testing to address specific questions regarding level of cognitive function and need for more specialized neuropsychological assessment. Communicates clinical assessment findings and develops appropriate treatment plans for the patients in his/her care in the HBPC/Geriatric Extended Care (GEC) program. </li><li>Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. </li><li>Functions independently as a member of the West Palm Beach VAMC Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. The incumbent assumes complete professional responsibility for his clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. </li><li>Ability to appropriately consult with and/or refer to other disciplines for treatment outside purview and expertise of professional psychologist. </li><li>Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for, evaluation of, and development of psychological services. </li><li>Functions independently as a member of the West Palm Beach VAMC Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. The incumbent assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. </li><li>May be asked to assist in the selection, training, and supervision of staff at lower grade. </li><li>hold and maintain a current and valid State Motor Vehicle Operators permit. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00Am-4:30PM</p> <p>Telework: Not Authorized</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 40834F</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>