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.

Duties

Serves as a Regional Psychology Services Administrator (PSA) for a region within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Serves as the technical advisor to the Regional Director Deputy Regional Director other Regional Administrators and institution Wardens and their staff on matters related to Psychology Services departments and their role in BOP institutions.

Disseminates and implements agency standards developed by the Psychology Services Branch (PSB) of the Reentry Services Division Central Office pertinent to suicide risk management the care of mentally ill inmates the oversight of correctional treatment programs and other critical areas relevant to institution Psychology Services operations.

Provides staff assistance to all institutions within the region through the promotion of effective evidence-based mental health and re-entry programming practices.

Maintains records of psychology staffing at institutions within the region and advises the Regional Director of critical psychology staffing shortages that may impact the quality of clinical services or program integrity.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Career Transition Programs ( CTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

• 1. Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
• 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
• 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
  • A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
  • Most recent performance appraisal and
  • Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
  • See USAJOBS Career Transition Programsfor more information.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: be considered for the position you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements:

Degree: 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 have:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

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 qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of qualifying experience are:

• Experience providing clinical services to inmates as a mental health provider in a correctional treatment setting.
• Experience supervising clinical staff who are providing mental health or rehabilitation treatment programs in a correctional setting.
• Experience managing a prison psychology department or a correctional treatment program for inmates with mental illness (e.g. residential progra