Staff Psychologist Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)

What you would do

• Diagnoses and treats mental disorders in primary care patients, including complex cases.
• Provides same-day mental health and crisis care in person, by phone, or telehealth.
• Provides psychotherapy, such as CBT and motivational interviewing, for individuals, families, and groups.
• Consults with primary care teams and community providers on assessments and treatment plans.
• Documents all patient care, including treatment plans and suicide risk assessments, in CPRS.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist, including at least 1 year at the GS-12 level. Experience can be paid or unpaid, through a job or a supervised post-doctoral training program, and must involve active practice with a full, current, unrestricted license.

With education: You need a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), in a specialty that fits this job. School psychology degrees are not accepted. A doctoral degree in another psychology area can count if you finished an APA or CPA accredited re-specialization program with an approved internship. You must also have completed a professional psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Official transcript if you qualify through education
• Official transcript or certificate for any re-specialization program, if used
• Cover letter, if required for your situation
• License or professional certification copy, if applicable

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

Tips for this job:

• Use a long-form resume or CV. The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
• If you qualify through education, include official transcripts and any re-specialization or internship proof.
• Describe your experience clearly and specifically, because the agency will not make assumptions about it.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel is not required.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation (sign-on) incentive and relocation assistance may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may be available, but former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive. Pay can be set above the minimum step for unique qualifications.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• 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
• Online onboarding with acceptable identification, such as a REAL ID compliant license
• Seasonal flu vaccination required, unless you have a medical or religious exemption
• 1 or 2-year trial period

Job details

Salary

$147,890 – $192,259 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-13 · General Schedule

Locations

• Millington, Tennessee
• Memphis, Tennessee

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

4

Security clearance

Other

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Psychology (0180)

Announcement

CBTG-13101713-27-CS