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 Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Psychologist position is administratively aligned with the Mental Health Service and is assigned as a Collocated Collaborative Care (CCC) behavioral health consultant in Primary Care.
The incumbent will work collaboratively within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to promote prevention, early identification, and treatment of most mild to moderate behavioral health and health behavior concerns as part of routine primary care. The PCMHI Psychologist provides brief, evidence-based interventions, education, and consultation services to Veterans, Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and allied PACT members.
PCMHI visits are brief (generally, 30 minutes or less), limited in number (1-6 visits), and structured so that the patient views meeting with the behavioral health provider as a routine primary care service. PCMHI CCC psychologists integrate their practice into the fast-paced primary care clinic, engaging in a variety of team-based activities, including huddles, case review, consultation, and education.
Direct service delivery occurs via brief, focused interventions with a large percentage of those being seen via in-person, warm handoff within PACT to ensure same day access. Work Schedule: (Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm) OR (Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 55742F, 55743F, 55744F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact (Damaris.Alvarez@va.gov), the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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/.
e'donise.scott@va.gov · 313-727-4481
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $86953 – $161112/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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