Clinical Psychologist

Indian Health Service; South Valley (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Clinical Psychologist to provide evaluation and treatment services for individuals, couples, groups, and families, addressing emotional and behavioral health within American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role requires advanced training in clinical psychology and licensure in the U.S. A duty plan includes assessments, crisis intervention, and collaboration with primary care and other teams to ensure high-quality behavioral health care.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Clinical Psychology or closely related field.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the U.S. state/territory specified.
• For GS‑12/GS‑13, relevant supervised experience in clinical psychology settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological evaluations and treatment to individuals, couples, groups, and families.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
• Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy using varied approaches.
• Ensure thorough documentation and case management notes.

Skills

Psychological evaluation

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Join the IHS as a Clinical Psychologist and provide compassionate, culturally grounded care to American Indian and Alaska Natives, addressing social and emotional needs that affect health. Work with a dedicated team to strengthen wellness, resilience, and community well‑being. Enjoy competitive benefits, professional growth, and a mission‑driven career that truly matters.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025 in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

• Provide comprehensive and skilled psychological evaluations and treatment services to individuals, couples, groups, and families for problems of personality, emotional adjustments, or mental illness of a primary or secondary nature.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological tests; conduct tests to differentiate between organic and functional causes of emotional disturbances and/or behaviors.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy utilizing a broad range of therapeutic techniques as indicated by the specific needs of the individual, group, or family.
• Ensure completeness, timeliness, diagnostic and therapeutic pertinence, and maintenance of clinical psychology professional standard of care for services and reports.
• Provide thorough and concise written documentation of evaluations, treatment, and case management services, psychological test summaries, treatment plans, referrals, and correspondence.
• Provide consultative services to relevant providers and team members such as primary care, ER, dental, allied professionals, and others, advising on diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and referrals for patients presenting with behavioral health concerns.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Background investigation and financial suitability assessment are required.
• On‑call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree: Ph.D. or equivalent in Clinical Psychology or a field directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.
• Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS‑11 and above, satisfactory completion of all doctoral requirements is required.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • GS‑12: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS‑11) in the private or public sector, performing tasks such as providing clinical psychological services—including evaluation, diagnosis, referral, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and specialized treatment modalities for mental health problems of children, adolescents, adults, and families; assessing high‑acuity patients; and deciding on transfers to higher levels of care.
  • GS‑13: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS‑12) in the private or public sector, performing tasks such as making diagnosis or treatment decisions based on trauma‑informed care practices; providing immediate care for individuals in trauma, anxiety, or psychotic crises; providing crisis intervention services, including suicide intervention, drug & alcohol abuse, and domestic violence; and conducting psychological tests to inform diagnosis of disorders such as psychosis, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder.
• Selective Factor: Must possess and maintain a current, valid, unrestricted license as a psychologist in a U.S. state, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.

All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the respective cut‑off day of rating to be considered for selection.

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