This position serves as a Psychology Technician supporting the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team at the Monterey Clinic located within the Monterey Clinic BHIP team, part of Veterans Affairs (VA) Palo Alto Health Care System, physically located in Marina, CA. The clinic is a CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) that is co-located with PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team) and other clinical providers.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** BHIP (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) is a collaborative, team-based model designed to provide timely, accessible, and measurement-based mental health services to Veterans.
BHIP teams bring together prescribers, therapists, and support staff to deliver coordinated care, with an emphasis on continuity, shared caseload management, and rapid access to treatment. Under the supervision of the Medical Director of the South Bay Mental Health Clinics, the technician's primary responsibility is managing rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) treatment delivered on site.
This includes scheduling rTMS patients, escorting/transporting patients to and from the rTMS machine, administering rTMS treatments per protocol, and assisting the BHIP Medical Director and other prescribers in identifying each patient's motor threshold as part of the intake evaluation.
In addition to this primary role, the technician supports the broader BHIP team by assisting with clinical assessments, administering routine questionnaires, supporting providers during patient encounters, coordinating follow-up care, and facilitating communication between prescribers, mental health clinicians, and Veterans.
The technician also monitors for safety concerns, assists in crisis response using approved protocols, and contributes to maintaining a therapeutic and Veteran-centered clinic environment. Through direct support to clinicians and proactive care coordination, the technician helps optimize access, efficiency, and quality of mental health services delivered within the BHIP framework at the Marina, California outpatient clinic.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Schedules and coordinates rTMS patient appointments Transports/escorts patients to and from the rTMS treatment machine Administers rTMS treatments in accordance with established protocols Assists the BHIP Medical Director and other prescribers in determining each patient's motor threshold during intake evaluation Conducts chart reviews Gathers patient data Administers brief self-report inventories Maintains the standard interviewing environment and the scoring conditions critical to attaining a valid assessment with standardized instruments Determines the appropriate level of care needed for patients Provides brief interventions limited to psycho education, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation and supportive techniques Maintains clinical records and documentation per program protocols Completes data entry, data maintenance and data revisions Complies with privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
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VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $77161 – $100315/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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