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Psychologist (Pcmhi)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time psychologist job with the Veterans Health Administration in Phoenix, Arizona, at the 32nd CBOC clinic. The psychologist joins the Primary Care Mental Health Integration team, which places mental health care inside primary care clinics. It is an open continuous announcement with 1 vacancy, and the job is not telework or remote.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be hired only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Provide evidence-based talk therapies, such as CBT for depression and insomnia
  • Consult with primary care teams, VA staff, and community providers on Veterans' mental health needs
  • Develop, carry out, and document treatment plans for an assigned caseload
  • Coordinate services with other health care programs
  • Follow medical center and section health care policies
  • Attend section, service, and mental health meetings

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist, including 1 year at the GS-12 level. You also need skills in applying psychological treatments, giving professional consultation, and knowing clinical research. This job is graded at GS-13.

With education: You need a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by APA, PCSAS, or CPA, with a specialty that matches the job. You also need a completed internship accredited by APA or CPA. Other paths exist, such as a doctoral degree in any psychology area plus an approved re-specialization program, or certain older degrees, but they have strict rules.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current license to practice psychology
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV); the 2-page resume limit does not apply
  • Transcript
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if applicable
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-15, if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Include a license, a long-form resume or CV, and a transcript in your package, and submit it by the deadline
  • Be ready for fast steps: interviews within days, references within 3-5 days, and pre-employment tasks within 3 days of a tentative offer
  • If you use education to qualify, send transcripts and make sure your schools are accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized agency

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The exact schedule will be discussed during the interview. Compressed or flexible schedules are available at the supervisor's discretion.

Incentives and relocation: The Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment) may apply to this job, up to $200,000 over 1 to 5 years. You must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • REAL ID-compliant ID needed; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must move around the medical center, read records, and document in a computer; some moderately heavy lifting

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$141,571 – $193,145 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Psychology (0180)
Announcement
CBSX-13098546-27-RR

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