Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons in Cumberland, MD seeks a psychologist at the GS-12/13 level to provide clinical psychology services within a federal facility. The role involves psychotherapy with individuals and groups, assessments, and treatment planning.

The candidate will work on interdisciplinary teams, develop CBT-based interventions, and document clinical notes to support patient care and program evaluation. Licensure at the doctoral level is required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
• License to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia must be on file.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13).
• Experience in developing, coordinating inpatient therapeutic programming and providing clinical supervision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for patients.
• Conduct clinical interviews, crisis interventions, and psychological assessments; document notes and make treatment recommendations.
• Develop individualized cognitive behavioral treatment plans/interventions for incarcerated individuals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide clinical and administrative supervision as needed.
• Document clinical notes and contribute to program evaluation and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Treatment planning

Clinical interviews

Crisis intervention

Psychological assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Education

Doctoral degree in clinical psychology (Ph.D. or equivalent)

Licensure: current doctoral-level psychology license (US state/DC)

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:

GS-12 and GS-13: 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:

GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

GS-12 and GS-13: 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:

GS-12:

• Experience in treatment planning and performing both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis for persons with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties.
• Experience conducting clinical interviews, crisis interventions, and psychological assessments and utilizing the information to author clinical notes and make treatment recommendations.
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team and providing clinical recommendations related to behavioral, emotional, organic, personality deficiencies and/or alcohol/drug habituation.
• Knowledge of current research related to treatment practices and clinical program evaluation.

GS-13:

• Experience in developing, evaluating and coordinating inpatient therapeutic programming.
• Experience providing clinical and administrative supervision of subordinate clinical staff.
• Experience developing individualized cognitive behavioral treatment plans/interventions for incarcerated persons with antisocial attitudes and behaviors, substance abuse and/or mental illness using clinical data including psychological assessments, clinical interviews and/or behavioral observations.
• Experience facilitating individual and group cognitive behavioral psychotherapy specific to the special population targeted in the treatment program.
• Knowledge of current literature and research related to cognitive behavioral interventions, treatment practices and program evaluations.

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.

• Applicant must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or 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 number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.