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.

Qualifications

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
• Education: (1) 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
• For the purpose of meeting this requirement - the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills
• Currently - APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology - counseling psychology - school psychology - or combinations of two or more of those areas
• PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science
• CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology - counseling psychology - clinical neuropsychology - and school psychology
• There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist
• therefore - an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment
• OR (2) Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a respecialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the respecialization 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 the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program - which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship
• Psychologists who have successfully completed a re-specialization program as described above and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards
• OR (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
• AND Internships: (a) 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 (b) 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 (c) 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 (d) 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 certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.) OR (e) Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program
• If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program
• NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard
• Licensure
• Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• English Language Proficiency
• Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
• Preferred Experience: Experience organizing work - setting priorities - delegating tasks - and meeting multiple deadlines
• Experience utilizing evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines
• Experience supervising others in the use of evidence-based practice guidelines
• Experience working effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds - interests - and points of view
• Experience in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives
• Experience in translating management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations
• Experience establishing and monitoring production and performance priorities and standards
• Experience in analyzing organizational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program
• Grade Determinations: GS-14 Psychology Program Manager Experience
• At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level
• NOTE: To be equivalent to the GS-13 level - experience must be gained while having a full - unrestricted license to practice psychology in a U.S. State or territory
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (A) Ability to organize work - set priorities - delegate tasks - and meet multiple deadlines
• (B) Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools
• (C) Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds - interests - and points of view
• (D) Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives
• (E) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations
• (F) Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards
• (G) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This announcement will remain posted until filled
• The first cutoff for consideration is: 11/28/2025
• The Mental Health Integrated Services (MHIS) Program Manager is directly responsible to the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health (ACOS MH) and coordinates programmatically with Chief of Psychology as needed
• The incumbent assists in planning - establishing - and implementing policies and procedures for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Program - Health Behavior Coordination (HBC) - Pain Psychology - Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Psychology - Urgent Care Mental Health Integration (UCMHI) - and other Mental Health Integration (MHI) programs
• administratively and clinically supervising personnel across those programs
• and developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring - operating - evaluating - coordinating - and overseeing mental health services delivered under those programs for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS)
• The PCMHI program includes clinical and non-clinical staff from multiple disciplines including direct report supervisee psychologists - licensed professional mental health counselors - clinical social workers - and psychology technicians - as well as staff (mental health RN and clinical pharmacists) who are directly supervised through other services
• The HBPC - HBC - and Pain staff currently include clinical psychologist direct reports - while the UCMHI clinicians are presently Social Workers or Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors
• The incumbent works with the other MHIS supervisor to ensure all MHIS staff adhere to all current directives of VHA - and meet current Joint Commission standards - State licensure standards - and VA-OIG expectations
• The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing and accreditation bodies
• The incumbent also provides direct clinical services for a portion of his/her time
• In addition - the MHIS Program Manager functions as a subject matter expert and leader within the health care system in issues that relate to the MHIS programs
• Duties include - but are not limited to the following: Exhibits leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups served through MHI programs that cross service and discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
• The incumbent provides administrative - technical - and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of MHIS personnel
• Assists with performance measure monitoring - evaluation - and action plans for program improvement/enhancement as well as accreditation reviews and pertinent site visits
• Duties are continued in the Education Section of this announcement
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8 AM - 4:30 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator at VISN17EDRP2@va.gov 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: Yes-This is an onsite position
• Telework may be offered when deemed necessary by the department AD-HOC (Employees who telework on an occasional - episodic - or short-term basis - and have completed required telework training and telework agreement.) (Portion of day acceptable) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 54668-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized