Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator - Resolve)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Cumberland, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Duties Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the specialty treatment program and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within the specialty treatment program. Responsible for the administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures. Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis. Also conducts a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions. Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary unit team in developing, implementing, and assessing program needs and goals. Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis. Directly responsible for development, evaluation and coordination of residential and nonresidential treatment programs (if applicable) and for designing individual treatment plans. Treatment modalities and techniques used include (but are not limited to) behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented psychotherapy, behavioral group psychotherapy, bio-feedback, crisis intervention, assertiveness training, social skills therapy, substance abuse education, individual psychotherapy, and pre-release planning. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• 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 (GS-11 for GS-12, GS-12 for GS-13).
• Experience treating patients with serious mental illness, trauma disorders, and/or substance use disorders in individual and/or group therapy and/or in the context of a formal treatment program utilizing evidenced based treatment (for GS-12).
• Experience developing individualized treatment plans that are based on cognitive-behavioral interventions, the illness management and recovery model, and/or social skills training and which are grounded in a patient's individual treatment needs (for GS-12).
• Experience completing comprehensive psychological assessments for patients with serious mental illness, trauma disorders, and/or substance use disorders and writing corresponding reports associated with those assessments (for GS-12).
• Experience in developing, implementing, evaluating and coordinating residential and/or nonresidential treatment program and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within a specialty treatment program (for GS-13).
• Experience in conducting both individual and group cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, which include facilitating psycho-educational groups and process groups; expertise in psychotherapy specific to the special population targeted in the treatment program (for GS-13).
• Experience in conducting clinical interviews, reviewing records, administering and interpreting psychological tests, and utilizing information to prepare reports and making treatment recommendations to include individualized treatment plans (for GS-13).
• Must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia.

Nice To Haves

• Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP) eligibility.
• Prior federal law enforcement coverage.
• Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the specialty treatment program.
• Coordinating and evaluating all activities within the specialty treatment program.
• Administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures.
• Planning and performing both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Conducting a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions.
• Participating as a member of an interdisciplinary unit team in developing, implementing, and assessing program needs and goals.
• Developing, evaluating and coordinating residential and nonresidential treatment programs (if applicable).
• Designing individual treatment plans.
• Maintaining security of the institution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career very rewarding.
• 50% RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE WILL BE PAID TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT BONUSES.
• 25% RETENTION INCENTIVE WILL BE PAID TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVES.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree