Psychologist - Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) - EDRP Authorized

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 24, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 7, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. The Primary Care Mental Health Integration Clinical Psychologist provides brief individual and group therapy, behavioral health assessments, and consultation within Primary Care. The incumbent will work closely with PACT teams to address mood and medical-related conditions and will contribute to program development to support integrated, patient-centered care. Major Duties: A. Clinical Responsibilities Conducts comprehensive diagnostic and evaluation services, including suicide assessments and psychological testing (with supervision if not licensed). Performs psychological evaluations for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning using interviews, records review, collateral contacts, and testing (with supervision if not licensed). Provides a full range of psychological interventions, emphasizing brief, evidence-based methods suitable for primary care. Offers consultation to Primary Care Providers (PCPs) to support decision-making and enhance PCP-patient relationships. Facilitates patient and family education tailored to primary care needs and presenting issues. Delivers interventions focused on keeping patients within primary care when clinically appropriate. May assist with selecting, training, and supervising lower-grade staff. B. Academic / Teaching / Research Responsibilities Provides consultation and training to Primary Care staff on identifying and managing common mental and behavioral health conditions. May serve as a clinical supervisor for psychology trainees (under supervision if not licensed). May prepare and teach seminars or workshops within areas of expertise. May serve on the Psychology Training Committee if licensed. May conduct approved research independently or collaboratively within STVHCS or academic affiliates. May apply for faculty appointment at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. C. Administrative / Program Evaluation / Outcome Measurement Responsibilities May assist with management and operation of psychology or mental health programs; may supervise lower-grade staff. Helps design, develop, and implement clinical programs for provider teams. Follows operational policies and procedures established by PCSL management. Assists with program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement efforts. Coordinates services with other STVHCS healthcare programs. May oversee administrative and program resources for complex clinical programs. May coordinate activities across mental health programs and discipline supervisors. Ensures program work is assigned systematically and meets VA standards. Complies with performance measures, screenings, and clinical reminders. May represent Psychology Service on various committees or work groups. Follows CPRS documentation standards and required processes. Attends mandatory administrative and informational meetings. D. Other Significant Responsibilities Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc only, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54079-F; 54080-F; 54081-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Education Requirement - You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR, have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are am applying for; OR, have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. Internship Requirement - You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed; OR, New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern; OR, VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR, Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board