This position is located with the Division of Clinical Services, Branch of Mental Health Service at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a full time clinical psychologist providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and families, and to a limited number of adults as time permits or is required. Providing comprehensive and skilled psychological evaluations and treatment services.

Duties

Administers, scores, interprets psychological tests of children and adolescents and, as time permits, adults. Conducts tests which include but are not limited to intelligence, projective, and diagnostic instruments, limited to psychoeducational testing, and personality inventories. Provides assessment, diagnosis and psychotherapy utilizing a broad range of therapeutic techniques as indicated by the specific needs of juvenile individuals and groups, and their families. Formulating patient treatment plans and treatment recommendations through contributions of psychological and personality assessments and diagnostic evaluations, and knowledge of treatment modalities. Provides through and concise written documentation of evaluations, treatment and case management services, psychological test summaries, treatment plans, referrals, and correspondence. Provides consultation to a wide variety of IHS staff including physicians and other health professionals, paraprofessionals, and mental health clinicians in providing and interpreting psychological evaluations and testing. Provides, participates in and /or initiates educational and preventive efforts in the community. Actively involved in developing preventive and health promotion programs in schools and human services agencies. This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-23-NN-12027844-DE; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below: Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Responsible for overall planning, organizing, improving and implementing behavioral, health issues; Providing psychological care and consultation services, to patients while establishing behavioral health standards of care; providing a wide range of psychological testing, evaluation and clinical services; Providing leadership in the development of policies and procedures, related to outpatient mental health services; Experience in the evaluation and treatment of behavioral, emotional, social and mental health issues in children and adolescents; Experience in the identification, evaluation and treatment of child and adolescent sexual abuse victims and evaluation and management of child and adolescent sex offenders consistent with the models put forth by nationally known experts in the field of psychology.GS-13: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level; AND; satisfactory completion of Ph.D or equivalent directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR(S): In addition to the minimum requirements, the following having successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position clinical psychologist. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. Have you completed a professional psychology Internship training program that is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or are you board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)? (Note: You must attach a copy of your certificate(s)). In addition to the minimum requirements, the following license is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. Do you possess an active, current, unrestricted, state license as a Clinical and/or Counseling Psychologist? (You must attach a copy of your license(s)). Possess an active, current, unrestricted, state license to practice psychology. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the position may close earlier than the current closing date.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]