Psychologist

Summary
There are multiple Clinical Psychologist opportunities within the Mental Health Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Tour of Duty and

Work Schedule

will be discussed during time of interviews. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Benefits & Compensation

of a Allied Health Professional

Summary
There are multiple Clinical Psychologist opportunities within the Mental Health Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Tour of Duty and

Work Schedule

will be discussed during time of interviews. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Benefits & Compensation

of a Allied Health Professional

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
11/04/2025 to 04/30/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$79,964 to - $148,165 per year

Benefits & Compensation

is based on Education, Experience and License

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11 - 13

Location
5 vacancies in the following location:
Dayton, OH

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
13

Job family (Series)
0180 Psychology

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBSR-12823746-26-SH
Control number
849430500

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT supporting the Dayton VAMC. When you apply please select the specialty assignment to the position you are interested in. Applicants will only be referred as vacancies arise.
Applicants to this announcement should update their application every 90 days to be considered.
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does NOT apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Psychologist: Mental Health Service (GS 11/12/13) Provides direct clinical care management to an assigned cohort of patients; Provides a full range of psychological services to typical and atypical cases in areas of patient treatment assignment, consistent with approved clinical privileges and type of hospital appointment, with evidence of acceptable work quality by satisfactory supervisory of peer case review ratings and not more than one documented justified complaint/observation of errors in professional procedure/judgments during the rating period. A full range refers to evidence based psychotherapy, psychological testing/evaluation, interviewing, therapeutic programming, team participation, chart documentation, and specialized techniques appropriate to specific treatment assignment area; Maintains productivity standards as indicated by maintaining casework loads in compliance with established service policies and response to requests for patient treatment services in a timely manner. Timely manner refers to initiation of services within two work days after receiving consult request and completions within 30 workdays. There will be no more than one quarter of unsatisfactory caseload maintenance.

Psychologist: Substance Use Disorder (SUD)/MH RRTP (Residential) (GS 11/12/13) Provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to the care setting, with an emphasis on the evaluation and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders; Completes general psychological evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems and focused psychosocial, cognitive, or other assessments; Consistently uses measurement based care to inform treatment planning; Treatment planning and monitoring: Actively engages in treatment planning and clinical care meetings both with and without Veterans present, to facilitate care planning and collaborative, complex care manage