Clinical Psychologist (Forensics Unit Psychologist)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a licensed psychologist (Ph.D. or equivalent) to advance humane, secure inmate care and ensure sound mental health evaluations.

You will administer and interpret objective and projective tests, evaluate competency to stand trial, contribute to treatment decisions, refer medical issues, and help determine transfers to specialized facilities. Selective Placement Factor requires current doctoral license; upload license with expiration date.

Qualifications

• Experience with objective and projective assessment instruments (intellectual, personality, neuropsychological).
• Experience evaluating inmates for competency to stand trial and responsibility for actions.
• Ability to formulate treatment program decisions and refer medical issues as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret psychological assessments for inmates.
• Evaluate and supervise evaluations of inmates to assess competency and related factors.
• Assist in treatment planning and decisions regarding transfer to specialized facilities.
• Assess attitudes and adjustment of inmates in programs and new initiatives.

Skills

Assessment instruments

Inmate evaluation for competency

Treatment planning

Clinical psychology interpretation

Education

Doctoral degree in 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:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

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 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:

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.**