Psychology Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Campbell North (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Direct Hire

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is seeking qualified candidates for a Direct Hire position in Inpatient Services, Mental Health Department. Work hours: 0645-1915 and 1845-0715.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting clinical staff with maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for patients; observing and documenting patient behaviors; assisting with therapeutic interventions;

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in clinical settings providing support to maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Experience observing and documenting patient behaviors.
• Experience assisting with therapeutic interventions and maintaining patient records.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for patients.
• Observe and document patient behaviors.
• Assist with therapeutic interventions and maintain patient medical records.

Skills

Patient observation

Medical records documentation

Therapeutic support

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Inpatient Services, Mental Health Department in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Work hours: 0645-1915 and 1845-0715.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.


• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting clinical staff with maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for patients; observing and documenting patient behaviors; assisting with therapeutic interventions; and maintaining patient medical records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-6).

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.