Clinical Psychologist

Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/14/2024 to 04/04/2024 Salary $90,825 - $140,408 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 13 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Elkton, OH 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Reimbursement is authorized for travel and transportation for this position. Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 13 Job family (Series) 0180 Psychology Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Announcement number NER- Control number Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Clarification from the agency BOP Employees nationwide
• DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area.
• Duty Location: FCI Elkton, OH Help Duties Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the Sex Offender Program (SOP) and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within this program. Responsible for initiating a program combining clinical treatment and behavioral management components. Responsible for coordinating and scheduling the treatment and behavioral management program activities and implementing specialized behavioral management plans. Responsible for the administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures. May be called to testify on professional opinions in federal courts. Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy with sex offenders on a regularly scheduled basis. Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary unit team in developing, implementing and assessing program needs and goals. Directly responsible, within the treatment program, for development, evaluation and coordination of residential and nonresidential treatment programs and for designing individual treatment plans. Treatment modalities and techniques used include (but are not limited to) behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, social skills therapy, substance abuse education, individual psychotherapy and prerelease planning. Specialized treatment modalities developed for use with sex offenders may also be employed. Required to provide clinical supervision to treatment specialists. May be called upon to supervise an SOP Social Worker, Administrative Assistant, work of graduate level psychology trainees, practicum students in clinical psychology, consultant psychologists and paraprofessional counselors who may be assigned to the SOP. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required See Special Conditions of Employment Section The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here Qualifications To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements: 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, you must also 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 assessments to perform successfully 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 assisting with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a Sex Offender Program. Experience administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological testing instruments and procedures, including objective instruments of personality assessment, risk assessment instruments and procedures, intelligence and cognitive tests, neuropsychological assessment instruments, and inventories of interest, aptitude, criminality and achievement. Experience conducting a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions with sex offenders. Experience in preparing psychological assessments and reports. GS-13: Experience developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a Sex Offender Program and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within this program. Experience administering, scoring, and interpreting a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures, including objective instruments of personality assessment, risk assessment instruments and procedures, intelligence and cognitive tests, neuropsychological assessment instruments, and inventories of interest, aptitude, criminality and achievement. Experience planning and performing both individual and group psychotherapy with sex offenders on a regularly scheduled basis. Experience preparing psychological, behavioral, and psychosexual reports for inmates participating in treatment management programs. AND 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. Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, 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 the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. Education See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty. Additional information This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit. Although 5 U.S.C. 3307 established a maximum entry age for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution, Applicants can be considered up to age 39. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage. The representative rate for this position is $118,805 per annum ($56.92 per hour). Special Conditions of Employment Section: Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period. The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency. Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation . click apply for full job details