Counseling Psychologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tennessee; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives (may apply)

Salary negotiation (may apply)

Job summary

Blanchfield Army Medical Center located at Fort Campbell, TN seeks a Counseling Psychologist to join the Department of Mental Health. The role focuses on comprehensive behavioral health evaluations and evidence-based counseling.

The position requires a Master's in Counseling Psychology, a valid U.S. licensure, and one year of specialized experience. Federal service offers competitive benefits, potential incentives, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to counseling psychology.
• A current, active, valid, unrestricted license in counseling/psychology from a U.S. state or territory is required.
• Experience providing behavioral health assessments and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health evaluations.
• Develop behavioral health treatment plans.
• Provide behavioral health counseling to patients.

Skills

Behavioral health evaluation

Clinical counseling

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in Counseling Psychology

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in Fort Campbell, Tennessee at Blanchfield Army Medical Center in the Department of Mental Health.

• Recruitment and Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Counseling Psychologist:

Degree: Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes providing comprehensive behavioral health evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing behavioral health counseling. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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 experience is permitted.

Licensure:

A current, active, valid, unrestricted Master's Level counseling/psychologist license from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.