Supervisory Clinical Psychologist

Indian Health Service • Shiprock, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Iina' Counseling Services, Mental Health Department, at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The facility provides ambulatory care, inpatient care, and community health services. Iina' Counseling Services provides approximately 19,000 outpatient visits each year.

The Supervisory Clinical Psychologist conducts psychological testing and provides assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, groups, and families. The position prepares clinical documentation and referrals, coordinates with outside treatment professionals, and consults with Indian Health Service staff. It also provides in-service training and continuing education to healthcare and mental health professionals.

The position requires a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, completion of an APA-accredited professional psychology internship or ABPP board certification, and an active, current, unrestricted state license as a Clinical Psychologist. The selectee must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges. On-call or standby duty may be required. Government housing is authorized, and recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered. At least a one-year service agreement is required.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector.
• Experience planning, organizing, improving, and implementing behavioral health issues and services.
• Experience providing psychological care and consultation, establishing behavioral health standards of care, and delivering psychological testing, evaluation, and clinical services.
• Experience supporting efficient patient care delivery and compliance with health center policies and accreditation standards.
• Experience providing leadership in developing policies and procedures for outpatient mental health services.
• Completion of a professional psychology internship training program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), or board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
• Active, current, unrestricted state license as a Clinical Psychologist; documentation of the required selective placement factors must be included with the application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any applicable licensure requirements.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must pass E-Verify and successfully complete a federal background investigation; applicants must complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Must meet the stated financial suitability requirements.
• Must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy when duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility.
• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological tests to differentiate organic and functional causes of emotional disturbances or behaviors.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy using therapeutic techniques suited to children, adolescents, adults, groups, and families.
• Prepare clear and concise documentation of evaluations, treatment and case management services, psychological test summaries, treatment plans, referrals, and correspondence.
• Document and forward clinical referrals and records; liaise with outside treatment professionals and the local contract health billing office.
• Consult with Indian Health Service physicians, healthcare professionals, paraprofessionals, and mental health clinicians about psychological evaluations and testing.
• Provide accredited and non-accredited in-service trainings on a rotational basis to physicians, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, administrators, and mental health professionals.
• Participate in clinic, hospital-wide, and area-wide continuing education activities.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual based on federal service, at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period.
• IHS may credit qualifying prior directly related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Government housing is authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA; these programs are separate from the hiring process and depend on agency priorities and funding availability.

What This Job Offers

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