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Job opening: Clinical Psychologist (Psychology Treatment Program Coordinator)

Salary: $129 134 - 167 876 per year
Relocation: YES
City: Atlanta
Published at: Feb 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

The principal function is that of a psychologist with regional oversight of Bureau of Prisons’(BOP) specialized Psychology Treatment Programs (PTP). The PTP Coordinator exercises full professional responsibility for their findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations and reports. The PTP Coordinator will have professional autonomy in directing and overseeing the clinical activities in relation to PTP provided to BOP inmates including, testing, test interpretation, clinical diagnosis, technical assist visits, clinical peer reviews, recruitment and staffing of programs, and serving as the advocate for PTP with all staff, including executive staff. The PTP Coordinator is responsible for the provision of highly-skilled mental health and drug abuse treatment protocols. Expert on offender treatment and therefore serves as the program resource person to other psychologists, staff members, and operating officials.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Basic Requirements: 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 meeting the above Basic Requirements, applicants 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 in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Some examples of the qualifying experience are: Experience in analyzing information and providing recommendations in regards to the establishment or modification of local treatment program objectives. Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and the utilization of skill building, goal setting behavior management principles. Experience in reviewing and coordinating the development of policies, programs, and treatment protocols for Psychology programs within a clinical or correctional program setting. Experience in providing professional expertise as it relates to the theories, principles, practices and techniques of psychology and addiction treatment. AND Selective Factor: Applicants applying for this position, MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. Must have at least 12 consecutive months of experience as a Psychology Treatment Programs Supervisor within a Residential Program that has been operating as a modified therapeutic community for 12 months. AND Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. NOTE: ALL applicants must clearly address this experience in their resume to be found qualified and MUST upload and attach a copy of current and valid license documenting the date of expiration at the time they apply. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Contacts

  • Address JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 United States
  • Name: CSU
  • Phone: 972-352-4200
  • Email: [email protected]

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