VA
Deputy Director (Mental Health), National Center for Warrior Independence - Psychology Program Mgr
Veterans Health AdministrationLos Angeles, CA · full time · Management
$177,286 – $228,000
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 6, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role manages mental health clinical services at a VA facility serving homeless veterans, overseeing staff across psychology, psychiatry, nursing, social work, and counseling disciplines. It suits experienced psychologists ready to step into leadership, balancing direct patient care with administrative oversight of a multidisciplinary team.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen
- English proficiency (spoken and written)
- Doctoral degree in psychology from APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program
- Completed APA or CPA accredited professional psychology internship
- Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at doctoral level in U.S. state or territory
- At least 3 years of experience as a professional psychologist
- At least 1 year of experience at GS-13 level or equivalent
Nice to have
- Prior work or military service experience (for annual leave credit consideration)
- Board certification by American Board of Professional Psychology