Psychologist (Clinical)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

93d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clinical Psychologist (GS-0180-13) at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, TX. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives, student loan repayment, and salary negotiation may be authorized. Fort Cavazos is located in Central Texas and is a large military base ideal for training and testing military units. The Killeen community is supportive of Army families. Working for the Department of Defense offers competitive compensation, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan and employer contributions.

Requirements

• US Citizens
• Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
• One year of specialized experience which includes performing psychological evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling services.
• A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments of patients with a wide variety of psychological disorders that affect intellectual, cognitive, behavioral or emotional function.
• Develop, monitor, approve, and document clinical treatment plans and clinical records in a timely fashion.
• Oversee, administer and interpret psychological testing to include maintaining and securing test instruments and raw testing data.
• Conduct individual and group therapy, psychoeducational sessions, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Provide expert oversight of training in diagnosis and treatment to certified and intern counselors.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Paid-time off
• Medical benefits
• Student loan repayments
• Retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

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