Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO, seeks a Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics) to perform biopsychosocial evaluations and deliver counseling services. The role requires a Doctoral degree in clinical psychology and an active license to practice psychology in the United States.

Direct Hire solicitation for US citizens; duties include developing treatment plans and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support pediatric and family mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year conducting biopsychosocial evaluations for children, adolescents or adults; providing counseling.
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted psychology license to practice independently in the U.S.
• Education: Doctoral degree in clinical psychology required (Ph.D. or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial evaluations for patients across ages as part of clinical assessments.
• Provide individual and/or group psychological counseling.
• Develop comprehensive behavioral health treatment plans and coordinate care.

Skills

Biopsychosocial evaluations

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Education

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

About the Position: This position is for Psychology Services at EVANS Army Community Hopsital at Fort Carson, CO.

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 a Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics):

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 biopsychosocial evaluations for children, adolescents or adults; providing individual and/or group psychological counseling; and developing behavioral health treatment plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Licensure: 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 in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for the required experience is permitted.