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Staff Psychologist – Primary Care Mental Health Integration – PCMHI

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time staff psychologist job at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois, part of the Veterans Health Administration. You would give direct care to Veteran patients who are seen in primary care clinics, working as part of primary care teams. The job is telework eligible, but the work site is in person.

Telework eligible1 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.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Provides mental health evaluations and brief treatments in primary care settings.
  • Uses short treatments such as CBT, motivational interviewing, and problem-solving training.
  • Assesses patients, including suicide risk, and refers them to specialty care when needed.
  • Advises primary care providers on patient mental health care and decisions.
  • Documents all clinical work accurately and on time.
  • Takes part in peer review to check the quality of psychology services.

Do you qualify for GS-11 to GS-13?

With experience: For GS-11, no experience beyond the basic requirements is needed. For GS-12, you need at least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist at the GS-11 level. For GS-13, you need at least 2 years of experience, including 1 year at the GS-12 level.

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. School psychology degrees do not qualify. Other paths include a re-specialization program or a doctoral degree awarded from 1951 to 1978, with the rules listed in the announcement. Transcripts are required.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcripts, required for everyone
  • License, if applicable
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if applicable
  • Disability letter from VA, if applicable
  • Professional certification, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your application, resume, and supporting documents. Documents are verified, and missing or incomplete information may lower your rating or make you ineligible. Reference checks are also used.

Tips for this job:

  • Send your transcripts with your application, because they are required.
  • Show clear dates and experience at the GS-11 level or higher to qualify for GS-12 or GS-13.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, but you still need a long-form resume or CV.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Compressed or flexible schedules are not available.

Incentives and relocation: A sign-on bonus is authorized. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted for identity checks
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Can be tentatively selected before finishing a license, but not hired until done

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
$98,799 – $183,063 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Danville, Illinois
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
OCA-FY27-0180-PCMHI-DAN

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