Clinical Psychologist (Advanced Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Psychologist (Advanced Care Level)

Description

Provide comprehensive psychological services to inmates who require closer supervision or greater levels of care due to moderate, severe, or acute mental illness. Make professional clinical decisions with consultative oversight, conduct psychological assessments, and provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention as needed. Serve as a clinical resource to other psychologists and multidisciplinary staff and support clinical case management for seriously mentally ill (SMI) inmates.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced mental health care, including assessment and treatment for psychosis, mania, and major depression

• Make professional decisions about inmate care level designation with consultative supervision

• Conduct psychological evaluations, including administration, scoring, and interpretation of personality assessment instruments

• Perform intellectual and cognitive assessment procedures and neuropsychological measures

• Develop individualized treatment plans

• Provide supervision and training for less experienced staff psychologists and support institution-related training programs

• Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, case managers, unit/case management staff, and correctional services staff regarding diagnosis and mental health treatment

• Support clinical case management for seriously mentally ill inmates

• Maintain correctional institution security responsibilities required of all employees

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Doctoral degree completion (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology (clinical or counseling psychology accepted)

• At least 1 year of specialized experience (GS-12/GS-13) equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade

• Selective placement factor: full, current, and unrestricted doctoral-level psychology license in a U.S. State/Territory/Commonwealth or the District of Columbia

• Upload license documentation at application time showing the expiration date

• Complete pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation

• Pass screening requirements related to NCIC and credit check

• If not currently working in an institution: complete domestic violence conviction qualification inquiry to be authorized to carry a firearm

• Successful completion of the “Introduction to Correctional Techniques” three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia

• Subject to geographic relocation

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. federal benefits package for you and your family (eligibility depends on position type)

• 50% recruitment incentive for eligible selectees who meet criteria

• 25% retention incentive for eligible selectees who meet criteria