Clinical Psychologist (Internship Program Coordinator)
About The Position
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and coordinating the psychology internship program. The position involves recruiting and selecting candidates for graduate student practicum, pre-doctoral internships, and postdoctoral training programs. The incumbent provides clinical supervision for Psychology interns, mentors their professional development, and manages administrative and training-related issues. The role also includes tracking monetary expenditures for the internship program, participating in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of personality evaluation methods, assisting in the interdisciplinary classification of inmates, and completing court reports. Additionally, the position involves organizing and facilitating individual and group psychotherapy, conducting treatment and crisis intervention sessions, and developing innovative therapy techniques. The incumbent will also assist in developing mental health programs for units and is charged with maintaining the security of the institution, with correctional responsibilities preceding all others.
Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
- Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and coordinating the psychology internship program.
- Experience in recruitment and selection of students, and for the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the graduate level psychology training program for students pursuing practicum, pre-doctoral internship or postdoctoral training.
- Experience in scheduling didactic training on-site, developing all off-site training opportunities, and obtaining services of outside speakers to supplement the presentations of staff members.
- Experience in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of personality evaluation methods.
- Experience in assisting with the interdisciplinary classification of inmates by identifying behavioral, emotional, organic, drug/alcohol, or personality problems and the subsequent development of appropriate programs on an individual basis.
- Experience in facilitating both individual and group psychotherapy on a regular basis.
- 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.
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.
Responsibilities
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and coordinating the psychology internship program.
- Recruiting and selecting candidates for graduate student practicum, pre-doctoral internships and postdoctoral training programs.
- Providing clinical supervision for Psychology interns.
- Serving as a mentor in their professional development.
- Managing administrative and training-related issues for the internship program.
- Tracking monetary expenditures for the internship program.
- Participating in the administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide variety of personality evaluation methods.
- Assisting in interdisciplinary classification of inmates.
- Completing reports for the courts on study and observation cases.
- Organizing and facilitating individual and group psychotherapy.
- Conducting individual treatment and crisis intervention sessions.
- Developing and implementing appropriate innovative therapy techniques.
- Assisting in the development of mental health programs for the units.
- Maintaining the security of the institution.
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- 50% RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE WILL BE PAID TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT BONUSES.
- 25% RETENTION INCENTIVE WILL BE PAID TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVES.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
