Clinical Psychologist (Drug Abuse Program Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Clinical Psychologist (Drug Abuse Program Coordinator) coordinates approved drug abuse programs, including non-residential drug abuse treatment, drug education, residential drug abuse treatment, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). The role carries full professional responsibility for findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations, and reports. The incumbent directs and supervises clinical activities and staff involved in treating Bureau inmates, including testing, interpreting test results, clinical diagnosis, and clinical staffing with other staff. The incumbent also advocates for drug programs with staff, including executive staff.

The position provides skilled drug abuse treatment protocols and supervises drug abuse treatment staff. As the expert on offender drug treatment, the incumbent serves as a resource to other psychologists, staff members, and operating officials. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in clinical or counseling psychology, with requirements completed for full professional work in clinical psychology.
• At GS-12 or GS-13, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Hold a full, current, unrestricted doctoral-level license to practice psychology in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; provide a copy showing its expiration date when applying.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet Selective Service requirements, if applicable.
• Satisfactorily complete pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.
• For applicants not currently working in an institution, complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• For CTAP or ICTAP selection priority, meet program eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified with at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies, and submit the required eligibility documents.
• For qualifying GS-12 experience, experience may include assessing and referring people with substance use or co-occurring disorders; providing individual or group treatment; conducting psychosocial interviews and developing treatment plans; or diagnosing substance use and mental health disorders.
• For qualifying GS-13 experience, experience may include evaluating substance use or mental health treatment needs; supervising treatment staff and clinical documentation; providing psychosocial treatment to people receiving medication for substance use disorders; or planning and implementing treatment programs for substance use or co-occurring disorders.
• If education is used to meet a requirement or substitution, provide legible transcripts with identifying information and degree details; academic work must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate approved non-residential drug abuse treatment, drug education, residential drug abuse treatment, and medication-assisted treatment programs.
• Exercise professional responsibility for clinical findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations, and reports.
• Direct and supervise clinical activities and staff involved in drug treatment of Bureau inmates.
• Conduct or oversee testing, test interpretation, clinical diagnosis, and clinical staffing of inmates with staff.
• Advocate for institutional drug programs with staff, including executive staff.
• Provide skilled drug abuse treatment protocols and supervise drug abuse treatment staff.
• Serve as a drug treatment resource for other psychologists, staff members, and operating officials.
• Maintain institutional security and perform correctional responsibilities on a regular and recurring basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• A 50% recruitment incentive may be paid to selectees who meet the criteria for recruitment bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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