Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Psychologist

The Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Psychologist will provide professional psychological services within a VA healthcare setting. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychological assessments, diagnosing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, and developing individualized treatment plans. The psychologist will deliver evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention strategies, to outpatient populations.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. Education: Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program, with specialty consistent with assignment; OR a doctoral degree with completion of an APA/CPA accredited re-specialization program; OR a doctoral degree (1951-1978)

Erie VA Medical Center is a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare facility providing medical and psychological services to veterans. It offers programs like the Education Debt Reduction Program to recruit and retain healthcare professionals.