Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency-Atlantic Network at James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center seeks an Integrated Health Consultant in Mental Health. The role involves conducting mental health assessments and delivering individual and group treatments in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology and hold an active, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the United States. This is a direct hire solicitation for US citizens.

Qualifications

• Specialized psychology skills required for assessment and treatment.
• Experience working in mental health within a multidisciplinary team.
• Licensure to practice psychology in a U.S. jurisdiction required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

About the Position

This position is under the Defense Health Agency-Atlantic Network at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. As an Integrated Health Consultant in the Directorate of Mental Health, the role involves performing independent duties in accordance with generally accepted psychological theories, methods, techniques, and practices.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience 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 (Behavioral Health Consultant): 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 you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting mental health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

AND Licensure

This position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your license with your application package).

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.