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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Treatment Coordinator)

Aurora, Colorado, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $182K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to oversee the clinical aspects of mental health treatment for seriously mentally ill inmates. The role involves policy oversight, providing technical assistance, and ensuring the use of evidence-based practices in the treatment of mental illness in correctional settings.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves to oversee the clinical aspects of mental health treatment provided to seriously mentally ill inmates by the Bureau of Prisons. This is accomplished through the policy oversight, the provision of technical assistance, and expertise in the area of mental illness and its treatment

Responsible for reviewing all current literature and research to assure care for mentally ill offenders occurs at a superior level and utilizes evidence based practices

Responsible for coordinating the staff with the Office of Research and Evaluation in conducting evaluations of BOP treatment practices

Responsible for developing policy, providing expert advice in an area of correctional specialty, or to provide guidance, direction, supervision, advice and/or evaluation for a program or programs in correctional facilities

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

Qualification

Doctoral degree in PsychologyLicensed psychologistEvidence-based treatmentCBT program implementationSuicide prevention programPolicy formulationResearch practicesOral communicationWritten communication

Required

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

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level

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