This Full Time Permanent psychologist is located in the Mental Health Service Line Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (1FTEE) as a mental health provider with expertise in the treatment of mental health disorders for Women Veterans. Although part of the Mental Health Clinic, the incumbent will be physically located within the Women's Health Clinic at the Omaha VA. This position can be filled by series Psychologist GS-0180 or Senior Social Worker 0185. This position is on a temporary basis NTE 9/30/2023, but with satisfactory performance, will be converted to permanent appointment prior to the time limit expiring. Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Clinical Responsibilities: Provides services to Women veterans with mental health needs through the provision of evaluations and psychotherapy using the most appropriate evidence-based modalities (i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression). Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including individual, and group psychotherapy, psycho-educational groups (i.e., coping skills, anger management), and case management primarily with Women veterans diagnosed with mental health disorders. Provide some psychotherapy services via tele-medicine, with appropriate training in equipment usage and tele-medicine fundamentals. Facilitates Women veterans' timely referral to specialty mental health or substance abuse treatment as appropriate. Provides administrative duties in support of clinical service provision including scheduling of veterans and related issues, returning veteran's phone calls, and report writing Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the medical center or healthcare system, as appropriate. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services for Women veterans with a range of mental disorders including assessment and use of the most appropriate evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities in providing quality care. Provides neuropsychological screening assessments for veterans. Serves as a consultant to other Hospital staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients. Conducts and/or facilitates program evaluation and/or research activities as needed for the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic and/or Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Department. Coordinating Functions: Serves as the Women's Health champion for Mental Health Represents NWI for National Women's Health initiatives related to mental health Responsible for development, operation, reporting, and management of Women's Veteran Mental Health (WVMH) data collection, action plan development, program implementation, policy development, reporting, and oversight to advance high quality gender-specific MH services across NWIHCS. Develop educational in-service and outreach material to support and expand appropriate Women's Veterans Mental Health services within NWI and in the community. Enriching Elements: May hold faculty appointment at affiliated university. Provides educational presentations on salient mental health topics for trainees and colleagues of various disciplines. May choose to plan, oversee, or collaborate in the completion of research programs designed to support the mission of NWIHCS. May present outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings, as appropriate May serve on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces as assigned. May be asked to represent psychology on decision-making committees within the NWIHCS. May participate in leadership roles on local, state and national professional organizations. May represent the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees. Work Schedule: M-F; 8AM TO 4:30 Telework: Telework, if approved, will be on an Ad-Hoc basis only Financial Disclosure Report: Not required