Staff Psychologist (Suicide Prevention)

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a highly qualified Staff Psychologist (GS-13) to deliver advanced psychological treatments and expert consultation.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Provide professional psychological treatments to diverse patient populations.
• Offer expert advice and consultation in professional psychology and behavioral health.
• Utilize knowledge of clinical research literature to inform practice.
• *Requirements:**
• *Citizenship & Language:**
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• *Education:**
• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program (Clinical, Counseling, or combinations). *Degrees solely in School Psychology are not eligible.*
• *Alternative paths may include:* approved re-specialization programs or specific doctoral degrees awarded between 1951-1978 with a psychological dissertation.
• *Internship:**
• Successful completion of an APA or CPA accredited professional psychology internship program.
• *Alternative paths may include:* sanctioned VHA psychology internship programs, pre-1979 VHA internships, current Board Certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) for non-accredited internships, or supervised internship experience for specific doctoral degrees awarded between 1951-1978.
• *Licensure:**
• Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• *Experience (GS-13 Level):**
• At least two (2) years of experience as a professional psychologist, with a minimum of one (1) year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.
• *Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):**
• Ability to apply professional psychological treatments to a full range of patient populations.
• Skill in providing professional advice and consultation related to psychology and behavioral health.
• Knowledge of clinical research literature.
• *Preferred Qualifications:**
• Expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP).
• *Note on Board Certification:**

If your internship was not APA or CPA accredited, you must be board certified by ABPP in a relevant specialty and maintain this certification.