Place of Work: MEDDAC, Social Work Service, Fort Riley, Kansas 66442
Position Status: Temporary Position Not to Exceed: 1 year 1 day -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy: 2
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Duties: Serves as a clinical psychologist performing psychotherapy with patients, either through individual or group therapy sessions. Performs clinical assessments. Screens and interviews patients and performs bio-psychological social evaluations. Analyze clinical assessments, monitor and evaluate patient intake. Selects and approves treatment priorities. Conducts therapy, monitors and approves all treatment planning, and provides advice for case staffing. Develops treatment processes and procedures for orientation of patients. Evaluates information/education processes. Evaluates overall effectiveness of therapeutic efforts. Institutes changes to increase effectiveness. Executes performance initiatives (PI)s; performs special actions and a variety of program administrative duties; and performs a wide variety of quality management/quality assurance (QM/QA) duties. Oversees and interprets appropriate tests. Conducts program evaluation. Reviews statistical data to modify program goals.
About the Position: < For information regarding NSPS, please go to http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/
The purpose of this position is to formulate comprehensive treatment plans to aid in restoring and rehabilitating patients with acute, chronic, or severe personality, emotional, and mental illness. Employee participates in multi-disciplinary patient care teams to further determine a patient's psychotherapy treatment.
Who May Apply:
All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: 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, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE ONE YEAR OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENT TO THE NEXT LOWER PAY BAND.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is demonstrated by expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to psychological counseling and skill and ability sufficient to serve as a consultant, advisor, and resource person to other psychologists, staff members, etc. Expert knowledge of the full range of psychological testing in order to serve as a consultant, advisor, and resource person to patient staff, courts, community leaders, etc. Expert knowledge of psychodynamics, psychopathology, and therapeutic techniques in order to provide consultation and therapy to the most complex and difficult cases. Ability to analyze clinical assessments of patients sufficient to validate the appropriateness of care provided and attainment of stated objectives. Skill to prepare accurate written case documentation involving multiple dysfunctions and the more complex cases, general correspondence, congressional correspondence, and staff papers. Ability to present higher level command briefings, court testimonies, and conduct community liaison, in-service etc.
NOTE: Must meet credentialing and certification requirements. Conditions of employment:
1) Clinical Certification Examination - must pass the Alcohol Drug Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) clinical certification examination
2) Must have valid state Psychologist certification
3) Must consent to a criminal history background investigation.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
NSPS positions are excluded from time-in-grade restrictions.
On your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Other Information:
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
This position is a TERM position. It is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of four years.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be authorized.
Other Advantages: Ft Riley Home of the Big Red One is a historic post located in north central Kansas. It was established in the mid 1800s, between two of the largest lakes in Kansas, Milford and Tuttle Creek. Outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, and boating. It is approximately 25 minutes from a state university and a regional airport.
Other Requirements:
Personnel security investigation required.
A medical examination is required.
Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
License/Certification: Licensed Clinical Psychologist and BLS Certification
All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
How to Apply:
Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
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