Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health) GS-0180-13

This position is located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, Killeen, TX. Fort Cavazos is a United States Army post situated in the scenic 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas, between Killeen and Copperas Cove. It is approximately 60 miles north of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco, 160 miles south of Dallas, and 150 miles north of San Antonio. The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the U.S. Army’s first Hispanic four-star general. It serves as the headquarters of III Armored Corps and First Army Division West and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, among others.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments of patients with a wide variety of psychological disorders that affect intellectual, cognitive, behavioral, or emotional function.
• Develop, monitor, approve, and document clinical treatment plans and clinical records in a timely fashion.
• Oversee, administer, and interpret psychological testing, including maintaining and securing test instruments and raw testing data.
• Conduct individual and group therapy, psychoeducational sessions, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Provide expert oversight of training in diagnosis and treatment to certified and intern counselors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

To qualify, you must meet the education and 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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing psychological evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Licensure: This position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Benefits

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks, including competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan including matching employer contributions. For more information, visit USAJobs Benefits.