Supervisory Psychologist- Program Manager (PCMHI)

Supervisory Psychologist- Program Manager (PCMHI)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Fayetteville, North Carolina

Salary Range: $117401 - $152625 Per Year

Job Summary: Join our team as a Psychologist Program Manager within the Behavioral Health Service Line at VA Fayetteville. This role involves co-managing the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) program, delivering brief, consultation-based behavioral health services within primary care teams. The position focuses on improving mental health care for Veterans through fast-paced, collaborative care in a supportive environment.

Major Duties:

• VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Psychologist Program Manager plays a vital leadership role within the Behavioral Health Service Line at VA Fayetteville, overseeing the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) program. This position involves managing clinical, administrative, and program development responsibilities, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve mental health services for Veterans. The incumbent is responsible for providing expert psychological care, supervising staff, ensuring program quality, and fostering collaborative, patient-centered care to meet the diverse needs of Veterans. Key Duties include but not limited to: Co-managing the PCMHI program at Coast/CBOCs, providing leadership and oversight for clinical and administrative operations, including planning, coordination, and evaluation of services. Supervising interdisciplinary staff, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses, providing staff development, performance evaluations, and addressing staffing needs. Applying advanced psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies to a full range of patient problems, utilizing evidence-based practices tailored to diverse populations. Delivering brief, consultation-based behavioral health services (generally 20-30 minutes, limited to 1-6 visits), integrated within primary care teams to promote routine, accessible mental health care. Conducting psychological evaluations, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and providing specialized treatments such as biofeedback, neuropsychological assessments, and behavioral medicine techniques. Utilizing clinical expertise to guide and consult on complex cases, providing advice to other professionals, and developing innovative treatment approaches. Ensuring compliance with VA policies, professional ethics (including APA standards), accreditation requirements (Joint Commission, CARF), and other regulatory guidelines. Overseeing program quality, outcome measurement, and continuous improvement activities, using tools such as VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL). Managing resources, including planning for facilities, equipment, and materials needed for program delivery. Assisting in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and clinical practice guidelines to improve service delivery. Monitoring and evaluating clinical performance, setting priorities, and ensuring team productivity while maintaining high standards of care. Participating in administrative meetings, staff staffing, and training activities, including staff recruitment, selection, and development. Providing clinical coverage and support in Fayetteville, as needed, ensuring seamless mental health care access. Engaging in ongoing professional development through training, workshops, and conferences to stay current with evidence-based practices. Promoting a respectful, cooperative environment with colleagues, patients, and their families, ensuring culturally sensitive care. Protecting patient confidentiality and sensitive data in accordance with VA policies and federal regulations. Supporting veteran and family education by providing accurate information about services and care options. Attending and participating in service line meetings, quality assurance activities, and peer review processes to foster a culture of continuous improvement. This comprehensive set of duties reflects the leadership, clinical expertise, and program management responsibilities essential for advancing mental health services for Veterans at VA Fayetteville. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 16:30pm 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, will be discussed during interview

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA, there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology). OR, (2) Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re- specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re- specialization 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 (4) Internships 3 (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.] May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). 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 Exception. Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 [(c)(2)(B)] for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care 4 only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Board Certification and Loss of Credential Board Certification. Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be 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. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education. Loss of Credential. Once board certified, psychologist must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment. A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. At the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation if qualified and if a placement opportunity exists. Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA as a psychologist on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education (i.e., degree and internship requirements) and licensure/certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation 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 Grade Determinations: Psychology Program Manager, GS-14 Experience. At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level Preferred Experience: One year PCHMI experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/13/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12945759. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-13