This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America.

Duties

Provides comprehensive, up to date and evidence-based, prevention and behavioral health services to the Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Clinical interview and assessment, development of appropriate treatment strategies for typically shorter-term individual psychotherapy or developmental counseling. Clinical focus areas include promotion of resilient behavior and wellbeing, reduction of stigma and the negative impacts from the range of mental health issues and disorders. Deals with trauma, maladaptive eating patterns, crisis intervention, and understanding the developmental stages and challenges of college students. Performs adult psychological testing and competency in administering and interpreting psychological tests to communicate results, enhance treatment plans, and provide recommendations. Responsible for data collection and timely documentation meeting a high standard of care. Serve as expert consultant on psychological health issues, treatment plans, and prevention programs. Participate in joint weekly case consultation meetings to aid in treatment planning and dispositions for patients with elevated risk and medically disqualifying conditions. Assists as directed with prevention programs providing consultation, mentoring, and supervision.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Applicants must be eligible for licensure in New York State.
• Incumbent will be required to provide phone based after-hour emergency consultation services for staff and students.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist: Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position applicants must also meet the following requirements: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Providing behavioral health services to college level students; 2. Interpreting psychological testing; and 3. Providing treatment plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk