Clinical Psychologist (Internship Program Coordinator)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a doctoral-level psychologist to advance clinical psychology services within a secure environment. The role involves leading internship programs, participating in recruitment and graduate training, and delivering individual and group psychotherapy to inmates.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (or counseling), possess appropriate licensure, and demonstrate expertise in assessment and interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology is required.
• Degree may be in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Selective Placement Factor: full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and coordinate the psychology internship program.
• Recruitment and selection of students and ongoing development of graduate psychology training programs.
• Schedule on-site didactic training and arrange off-site training; obtain outside speakers as needed.
• Administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of personality evaluation methods.
• Assist with interdisciplinary classification of inmates and develop individual treatment programs.
• Facilitate individual and group psychotherapy on a regular basis.

Skills

Internship program development

Student recruitment

Training scheduling

Psychological testing

Inmate behavioral assessment

Psychotherapy

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent in clinical psychology

Tools

Assessment tools

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 be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of the qualifying experience are:

• Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and coordinating the psychology internship program.


• Experience in recruitment and selection of students, and for the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the graduate level psychology training program for students pursuing practicum, pre-doctoral internship or postdoctoral training.


• Experience in scheduling didactic training on-site, developing all off-site training opportunities, and obtaining services of outside speakers to supplement the presentations of staff members.


• Experience in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of personality evaluation methods.


• Experience in assisting with the interdisciplinary classification of inmates by identifying behavioral, emotional, organic, drug/alcohol, or personality problems and the subsequent development of appropriate programs on an individual basis.


• Experience in facilitating both individual and group psychotherapy on a regular basis.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• 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.**