USAJOBS · 22 hours ago
Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator - Challenge)
Jonesville, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $138K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to coordinate and evaluate specialty treatment programs within a correctional setting. The role involves developing treatment plans, conducting psychotherapy, and maintaining the security of the institution while ensuring public safety during the reentry of individuals into the community.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the specialty treatment program and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within the specialty treatment program
Responsible for the administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures
Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis
Also conducts a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary unit team in developing, implementing, and assessing program needs and goals
Directly responsible for development, evaluation and coordination of residential and nonresidential treatment programs (if applicable) and for designing individual treatment plans
Treatment modalities and techniques used include (but are not limited to) behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented psychotherapy, behavioral group psychotherapy, bio-feedback, crisis intervention, assertiveness training, social skills therapy, substance abuse education, individual psychotherapy, and pre-release planning
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
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
Applicant must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level
Experience in treatment planning and performing both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis for persons with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties
Experience conducting clinical interviews, crisis interventions, and psychological assessments and utilizing the information to author clinical notes and make treatment recommendations
Experience working with an interdisciplinary team and providing clinical recommendations related to behavioral, emotional, organic, personality deficiencies and/or alcohol/drug habituation
Knowledge of current research related to treatment practices and clinical program evaluation
Experience in developing, evaluating and coordinating inpatient therapeutic programming
Experience providing clinical and administrative supervision of subordinate clinical staff
Experience developing individualized cognitive behavioral treatment plans/interventions for incarcerated persons with antisocial attitudes and behaviors, substance abuse and/or mental illness using clinical data including psychological assessments, clinical interviews and/or behavioral observations
Experience facilitating individual and group cognitive behavioral psychotherapy specific to the special population targeted in the treatment program
Knowledge of current literature and research related to cognitive behavioral interventions, treatment practices and program evaluations
Ability to oversee and supervise a specialty treatment program in a correctional setting
Skill in conducting individual and group psychotherapy with the program's special population(s)
Ability to conduct psychological assessments relevant to the program's special population(s)
Ability to make sound decisions and act quickly in critical circumstances
Knowledge of the research and literature associated with the treatment program and its special population(s)
Ability to supervise and develop potential of subordinates
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
USAJOBS
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