Corrections Clinical Psychologist – Substance Use Treatment

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons, part of the Federal Prison System, seeks a licensed psychologist at GS-13 to oversee clinical services in correctional settings. The role emphasizes evaluating needs for mental health treatment and supervising staff delivering individual or group therapies, with duties extending to documentation and psychosocial care for inmates with substance use disorders.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology (clinical or counseling) and possess a full, current license to

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
• License to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
• No substitution of education for experience at GS-13 level.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate need for substance use and/or mental health treatment.
• Supervise treatment staff providing individual or group therapy and document care.
• Provide psychosocial treatment to individuals on substance use disorder medications.
• Plan and implement treatment programs for substance use and/or co-occurring disorders.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Counseling psychology

Psychotherapy supervision

Assessment & evaluation

Education

Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons, part of the Federal Prison System, seeks a licensed psychologist at GS-13 to oversee clinical services in correctional settings. The role emphasizes evaluating needs for mental health treatment and supervising staff delivering individual or group therapies, with duties extending to documentation and psychosocial care for inmates with substance use disorders.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology (clinical or counseling) and possess a full, current license to