Psychology Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Bragg, NC

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Directorate of Nursing, Psychiatric Unit at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Psychology Technician serves as an Inpatient/Outpatient Mental Health (IBH) Psychology Technician, providing individualized and group direct and indirect patient care, as well as consultation. Clients are primarily active-duty military soldiers and other eligible personnel. The position is offered through a Direct Hire Solicitation.

The position requires rotating shifts to provide coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, and special situations. The incumbent may also be required to work on call during irregular hours and to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies because the position is Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential. The position involves recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18, direct patient contact, and lifting up to 45 pounds. TDY or business travel may be required up to 5% of the time.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the experience requirement using experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience, and there is no education qualification requirement. The role requires a year of specialized experience conducting mental or behavioral health patient intake, providing education or counseling to behavioral health patients, and maintaining patient records. The position also requires current and maintained Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, along with required immunizations and medical screenings. Employment is subject to background investigation, pre-employment and random drug testing, and other stated suitability, health, and security requirements. A one-year probationary period applies. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, but PCS costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Have one year of specialized experience conducting intake for mental or behavioral health patients, providing education and/or counseling to behavioral health patients, and maintaining patient records; this experience is typical of work at the GS-06 level.
• Meet the specialized-experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot be substituted.
• Maintain required certifications, including Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Complete required background investigation and personnel security investigation; recurring work with children and youth under 18 entails initial and periodic re-verification requirements.
• Submit to pre-employment urinalysis and pre-employment and random drug testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion or involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Meet immunization requirements, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact and annual seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons; tuberculosis testing is also required.
• Work rotating shifts that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations, and be available for on-call work during irregular hours as required.
• Report to or remain at work during severe weather or emergency situations as a Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential employee.
• Lift up to 45 pounds as required.
• Meet TDY or business travel requirements of up to 5% of the time.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship and complete any applicable Selective Service certification requirement.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake and ongoing mental status evaluations for inpatient clients.
• Schedule patient appointments and determine eligibility for services using automated systems.
• Provide crisis intervention, group therapy, and administrative assistance with case management under the supervision of credentialed providers.
• Assist with therapeutic process groups, including high-risk, depression management, post-traumatic stress, and relationship groups.
• Work with patients using a variety of treatment procedures in groups or individually.
• Provide practical counseling and education to clients in group and individual settings.
• Assist in identifying mental health diagnoses and developing treatment plans.
• Process patients for admission.
• Perform technical, administrative, and clerical duties.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed