Supervisory Clinical Psychologist

Indian Health Service • Belcourt, ND

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Clinical Psychologist serves as Director of the Behavioral Health Department at the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in Belcourt, North Dakota. The facility provides comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly patients, as well as outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services. The role plans and implements behavioral health programs and provides clinical care, including medication management, to patients and their families. The position also supports quality improvement, compliance, and timely clinical documentation. The incumbent must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including applicable licensure. A REAL ID-compliant document will be required for identification when applicable.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in clinical psychology, meeting the requirements for full professional work in clinical psychology.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including planning, organizing, improving, and implementing behavioral health services; psychological care and consultation; psychological testing, evaluation, and clinical services; efficient patient care and compliance; and development of outpatient mental health policies and procedures.
• Active, current, unrestricted state license as a Clinical Psychologist.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation, including required forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Successful E-Verify employment verification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required medical staff clinical privileges and licensure.
• Compliance with applicable child-protection suitability requirements for a position involving contact with or control over Indian children.
• Federal competitive-service status candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Healthcare-facility employees must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, subject to any available exemption process.
• Set up direct deposit for salary payment.
• At least a one-year service agreement is required if selected.

Nice To Haves

• Prior directly related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service may be credited toward the annual leave accrual rate for newly appointed federal employees.
• Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts or a list of courses; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.
• Eligibility to apply for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA is subject to a separate competitive process, agency priorities, and funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement behavioral health programs.
• Assess, plan, and provide comprehensive therapeutic medical care, including medication management, to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives and ensure compliance.
• Promote organizational and professional obligations.
• Complete clinical records and documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide psychological care and consultation services and establish behavioral health standards of care.
• Provide psychological testing, evaluation, and clinical services.
• Support efficient patient care delivery and compliance with health center policies and accreditation standards.
• Lead development of policies and procedures related to outpatient mental health services.

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.
• Possible credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment programs may be available through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA for qualifying health disciplines, through a separate competitive process.

What This Job Offers

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