Captain James A Lovell Federal Healthcare Center (FHCC) Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC) Psychologists are doctors who possess the highest level of academic degree conferred upon doctors and are trained in performing psychological evaluations to assess for character and/or psychopathology as well as providing a diverse array of psychotherapy for the treatment of mental health problems that may compromise the military mission readiness or a Veteran's community re-integration
Duties Include but not limited: Ability to diagnose mental and substance use disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments. Ability to treat mental and substance use disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.
Practice is under the close supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist Supports, upon request, the program manager in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
Performs evaluations for Veterans, civilians, and active duty service members. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, evidence based brief individual outpatient approaches.
VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 07:30-4:00pm 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 VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01539F, 01258F, 01259F 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/.
Brianna.Turner@va.gov · 224-610-3976
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $93128 – $172554/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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