Clinical Psychologist (Forensics Unit Psychologist)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Chicago seeks a doctoral‑level psychologist to deliver comprehensive mental health services to inmates, including assessments and psychotherapy, within a secure federal setting. The position requires a Ph.D.

or equivalent in clinical or counseling psychology, active licensure in the United States, and at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12/13 level.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology required.
• Licensure to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state or DC required.
• GS-12/GS-13 requires one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade.
• Experience administering psycho-diagnostic assessments (e.g., personality, intellectual tests).
• Experience providing the full range of professional psychological services to inmates.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and interpret psycho-diagnostic assessments.
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy with inmates.
• Formulate treatment programs and advise on transfers or accommodations when appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive psychological services to inmates in a correctional setting.

Skills

Psycho-diagnostic assessment

Individual psychotherapy

Group psychotherapy

Education

Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.

NOTE: Applicants may have received this degree in either clinical or counseling psychology.

AND

In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have:

Education:

GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

GS-12 and GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of the qualifying experience are:

• Experience which demonstrates the ability to administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of psycho-diagnostic assessment instruments, i.e., projective instruments of personality assessment, intellectual tests, screening tests for evidence of organic brain damage, and tests or inventories of interests, aptitude and achievement.
• Experience in performing individual and group psychotherapy.
• Experience assisting with formulating appropriate treatment programs and recommending accommodations or program transfers when appropriate.
• Experience in providing the full range of professional psychological services to inmates.

GS-13:

• Experience in the administration and interpretation of objective and projective assessment instruments including intellectual, personality, and neuropsychological assessment techniques.
• Experience in evaluating and/or supervising the evaluation of inmates to assess competency to stand trial and/or the offender's responsibility for his behavior at the time of the offense.
• Experience in formulating treatment program decisions, referring medical problems to the Medical Officer, and assisting in decisions to transfer inmates to a more appropriate or specialized facility.
• Experience in appraising the attitudes, personality dynamics and overall level of adjustment of inmates resulting from participation in current institutional programs and/or from the implementation of new, demonstration and innovative projects.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

GS-12 and GS-13: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Placement Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible.

• Applicants must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g. Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.

NOTE: All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their license at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided MUST show the expiration date of the license. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.