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.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The psychologist serves as a Program Manager for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Services, which include the Intensive Community Mental Health Services (ICMHRS, also known as the Mental Health Intensive Community Model (MHICM)) program and the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC).
These programs are part of the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC) within the Mental Health Service at the Seattle Division of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
PRRC and ICMHRS/MHICM deliver recovery-oriented, evidence-based, and highly coordinated specialty mental health care for Veterans with serious mental illness, emphasizing skill development, community integration, collaborative treatment planning, and continuity of care across outpatient, inpatient, and community settings. Both programs closely coordinate with other specialty mental health services to support Veterans with complex and co-occurring conditions.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides broad program management responsibilities of a clinical care team, including leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of a complex program responsible for comprehensive clinical care of Veterans. Leads a multidisciplinary team that may include psychologists, physicians, social workers, nurses, and other health care professionals and trainees.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, with the approval of the affiliated Program Director and/or Service Line Leader. Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects that monitor the effectiveness of clinical operations within their respective program(s).
Organizes and leads team meetings to facilitate case disposition, care management, effective delivery of clinical interventions, and adherence to administrative demands. Monitors and distributes specific workload reports to team members and ensures provider adherence to workload standards. Plans work to be accomplished by team members, including establishing priorities, timelines for completion, and necessary adjustments therein.
Provides psychological assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the clinic setting. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Compressed scheduling available 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 VHAEDRPProgramSupport@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 Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000000 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/.
DELILAH.BLACK@VA.GOV · 215-823-5800 X206491
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $141367 – $183782/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
Apply on official site →