Staff Psychologist

Summary
The incumbent is a psychologist and serves in a full-time capacity as a psychologist specializing in substance use disorders (SUD) within the Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program, located offsite in Detroit, Michigan. The psychologist will work as a member of the interdisciplinary Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program team, providing care to the DOM population.

Summary
The incumbent is a psychologist and serves in a full-time capacity as a psychologist specializing in substance use disorders (SUD) within the Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program, located offsite in Detroit, Michigan. The psychologist will work as a member of the interdisciplinary Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder Program team, providing care to the DOM population.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
01/26/2026 to 02/09/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$85,932 to - $159,221 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11 - 13

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Detroit, MI
1 vacancy

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-12871914-26-MCU
Control number
855415600

This job is open to
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U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
Open to the public.
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

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Clinical

Key Responsibilities

Provides a full range of biopsychosocial diagnostic services including psychological testing and assessments as well as neuropsychological screening.
Performs routine and in-depth mental health and psychological evaluations, including intake assessments

• Provides evidence-based psychotherapy and other therapeutic interventions utilizing VA based guidance and guidelines.

• Provides brief mental health and behavioral interventions as appropriate.

• Provides patient and caregiver education, both in individual and group formats.

• Assesses the need for referral for more intensive and/or specialty mental health services.

• Monitors the efficiency, effectiveness, timeliness, quality of services offered within the program area.

Education and Research

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical supervision to psychology trainees.
Involvement in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate.

Other Significant

Key Responsibilities

Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental