Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie Army Health Clinic at Fort Drum, NY, seeks a Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health) for Psychiatry Services. The role is a direct hire solicitation with potential eligibility for federal student loan repayment and salary negotiation for new federal employees. Must hold an active psychology license and meet specialized experience requirements.

US Citizens only. The position requires providing individual or group therapy, conducting acute mental health assessments, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology required.
• One year of specialized experience providing individual or group therapy using evidence-based modalities.
• Experience with acute mental health assessments.
• Ability to maintain patient care documentation.
• Collaboration with staff on patient care.

Responsibilities

• (Not specified in the ad)

Skills

Evidence-based psychotherapy

Risk assessment

Documentation

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or equivalent)

Job description

About the Position:

This is a Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health) position, Psychiatry Services at Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Fort Drum, New York.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal Service.

Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)

Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position we must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes providing individual or group therapy using a variety of evidence-based modalities; assessing acute mental health conditions; maintaining patient care documentation; and collaborating with staff regarding patient care. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

License:

A current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently from a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience... For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.