This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
This full-time position consists of a psychologist that participates in a full range of psychotherapeutic, diagnostic and training activities in the Mental Health & Behavioral Science Service. S/he is responsible for the provision of outpatient general mental health services within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP).
Duties includes but are not limited to: Provides psychological treatment and services Has fundamental knowledge of, and ability to apply, a wide range of professional psychological theories, evidence based therapies and assessment methods to a variety of patient populations Provides a full range of evidence based therapeutic interventions in group and individual formats, utilizing clinical supervision as needed Develops and implements clinical procedures that balance clinical demand and therapeutic resources, resulting in successful meeting of performance measures and strives to continually improve clinical systems Provides psychological evaluation and assessment Performs evaluations of Veterans with a variety of psychological, mood and personality disorders Performs consultation and training Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff as requested and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients Participates in meetings, committees or projects as assigned Attends of and participates in organizational meetings, treatment planning meetings and assigned committees or projects May participate in leadership roles on local, state, and national professional organizations and represents the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service and/or Medical Center at professional/program community group/events and committees Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available for ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 40969F / 40970F / 40963F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Jennifer.Henson@va.gov · 678-431-0643
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89938 – $166644/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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