Clinical Psychologist (Advanced Care Level Psychologist)

Basic Requirements: Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. NOTE: Applicants may have received this degree in either clinical or counseling psychology. AND Education: GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: GS-12 and GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically be in or related to the position to be filled. GS-12: Experience monitoring inmates with mental illnesses. Experience conducting psychological assessments and preparing reports related to the assessment of mentally ill individuals. Experience in treatment and care of inmates with mental illness and suicide prevention. Experience utilizing clinical skills to manage disruptive patients and providing crisis intervention. GS-13: Experience in conducting psychological evaluations of mentally ill inmates including administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide range of personality assessment instruments, intellectual and cognitive assessment procedures and neuropsychological measures. Experience in developing individualized treatment plans. Experience in providing supervision and training for less experienced staff psychologists. Experience in determining the appropriate care level designation for mentally ill inmates. AND Selective Placement Factor: GS-12 and GS-13: Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. NOTE: All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their license at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided must show the expiration date of the license. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** #J-18808-Ljbffr US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System