This position serves as a Clinical Psychologist who works for the Behavioral Health Program in the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, SD. The incumbent provides clinical mental health and psychological services to eligible patients. The position provides services for a full range of community health programs and emergency mental health services throughout the service unit. The position reports to the Director of Behavioral Health.

Duties

Provides psychological care and consultation services to patients of the Pine Ridge Service Unit as a clinician. Represents the Behavior Health Department in outreach to other IHS departments and the Pine Ridge Community. Administers, interprets, and generates recommendations from psychological tests/test batteries. Provides clinical psychology training and consultation to entities within the facility and communities as assigned. Works in a regularly assigned, rotation or call back basis to provide continuity of medical services during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

Requirements

Qualifications

This announcement is advertised as Open Until Filled. Applications should be submitted ASAP to ensure you will be considered for this position. The first "cut-off" for review of applications will be 10 working days from the opening date, which is 09/03/2024, and every 10 working days thereafter unless the position has already been filled before the next cut-off date. 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: Doctoral degree 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: GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience in a mental health setting clinic or hospital while providing psychological evaluations, assessments and follow ups. Performs referral, intake, diagnostic, treatment, and crisis invention and consultation service for mental health patients. Selective Placement Factor License: Ability to independently provide direct services to patients as evidenced by a current, valid, active, unrestricted license, as a Clinical Psychologist in any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. You must meet all qualification requirements by the respective cut-off date for application review.

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 Pine Ridge Service Unit PO Box 1201 E Hwy 18 Pine Ridge, SD 57770 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]