Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator - Resolve)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Estill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons offers a clinical psychology role in a federal system clinic in Estill, South Carolina. You will provide individual and group therapy to inmate patients, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and perform comprehensive psychological assessments.

The position requires a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology and an active license, with at least one year of related experience in a correctional or clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
• No substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Selectively, possess a full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in the U.S. or D.C., with expiration date documented.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or group therapy for patients with serious mental illness, trauma, or substance use disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on CBT and illness management approaches.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and prepare corresponding reports.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Trauma-informed care

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Psychological assessment

Education

Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology

Tools

Psychological testing

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Basic Requirements

Degree: 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 treating patients with serious mental illness, trauma disorders, and/or substance use disorders in individual and/or group therapy and/or in the context of a formal treatment program utilizing evidenced based treatment.
• Experience developing individualized treatment plans that are based on cognitive-behavioral interventions, the illness management and recovery model, and/or social skills training and which are grounded in a patient's individual treatment needs.
• Experience completing comprehensive psychological assessments for patients with serious mental illness, trauma disorders, and/or substance use disorders and writing corresponding reports associated with those assessments.

AND

Selective 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.**