This position provides administrative and clinical supervision of the Behavioral Health Department of the Fort Peck Service Unit in Poplar, MT. Incumbent reports to the Clinical Director or designee. Join our team of health care professionals committed to improving the quality of health care delivery against the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains' snowcapped peaks and sweeping vistas of the Great Plains in the Billings, Montana area!

Duties

Provides full range of psychological services including evaluation, diagnosis, referral, psychotherapy, crisis intervention and specialized treatment modalities for mental health problems of adults, adolescents and families. Provides consultation to wide variety of hospital staff on mental health issues. Enter patient information into the electronic health record system and completes timely and accurate medical documentation. Provides crisis interventions services to patients with a wide variety of acute mental health problems. Manages and mentors staff, plans schedules, distributes, coordinates and monitor's work for the department and staff. Evaluates performance of employees supervised. Sets department goals and monitors progress. Collaborates with other medical professionals and community partners to provide a comprehensive plan and approach to patients' total health.

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): Individual Occupational Requirements 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: GS-14: Responsible for overall planning, organizing, improving and implementing behavioral, health issues; provide administrative, supervision for behavioral health staff and clinical supervision for appropriate staff to assure compliance with accrediting bodies; provide psychological care and consultation services, to patients in the area while establishing behavioral health standards of care and as a senior clinician; provide a wide range of psychological testing, evaluation and clinical services; provide leadership in the development of policies and procedures, related to outpatient psychiatric services; devise strategies and plans for the clinical psychology department according to established standards for excellent service and growth; recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel; assign cases and create schedules for all employees; coordinate and supervise staff providing constructive feedback; provide personnel with clinical training and opportunities for continuous development; evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary; monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE FACTORS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION: Applicants must possess an active, current, unrestricted state license as a Clinical Psychologist. 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.

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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Fort Peck Service Unit P O Box 67 107 H Street Poplar, MT 59255 US
• Name: Brianne Rogers
• Phone: 406-247-7219
• Email: [email protected]