Staff Psychologist – Behavioral Health (EDRP Eligible)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Camdenton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a psychologist at the GS-13 level to provide comprehensive clinical services within the VA Missouri health system.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from APA/PCSAS/CPA‑accredited programs, be licensed to practice, and have completed an APA/CPA internship. EDRP eligibility may provide education loan repayment up to $200,000 under VA policy.

Qualifications

• Must have a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program; specialty aligns with VA assignment.
• Must complete a re-specialization program in an APA/CPA-accredited doctoral program with internship as required or equivalent.
• Older doctoral degree (1951–1978) with a psychology-focused dissertation from a regionally-accredited institution meets education criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of professional psychology treatments and assessments.
• Design and implement effective treatment strategies for diverse patient populations.
• Incorporate new clinical procedures and evolving evidence-based practices.
• Conduct research tasks, data management, and collaboration within a VA research/clinical team.

Education

Doctoral‑degree in psychology from APA/PCSAS/CPA‑accredited program

Doctoral degree in psychology with re-specialization program

Doctoral degree (1951–1978) from regionally-accredited institution

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a psychologist at the GS-13 level to provide comprehensive clinical services within the VA Missouri health system.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from APA/PCSAS/CPA‑accredited programs, be licensed to practice, and have completed an APA/CPA internship. EDRP eligibility may provide education loan repayment up to $200,000 under VA policy.