Clinical Psychologist (Drug Abuse Program Coordinator)
Functions as the Drug Abuse Program (DAP) Coordinator in the Psychology Services Department at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility which provides a full spectrum of programs and services for inmates with a history of alcohol and drug abuse. Directs and supervises all clinical activities and staff in relation to the drug treatment of Bureau inmates, including:
testing, test interpretation, clinical diagnosis, clinical staffing of inmates with staff and serving as the institution advocate for drug programs with all staff, including executive staff. Responsible for the provision of highly-skilled drug abuse treatment protocols and supervision of all drug abuse treatment staff, is the expert on offender drug treatment and therefore serves as the drug program resource person to other psychologists, staff members, and operating officials. Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, supervising and evaluating drug abuse programs. Responsible for initiating a treatment program and for implementing and monitoring the treatment program in compliance with Bureau of Prisons' policy and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Responsible for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures, including objective and projective instruments of personality assessment; intelligence tests; and tests and inventories of interests, aptitude, criminality, and achievement. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:
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. AND In addition to the basic requirements, you must have:
Education:
GS-12 and GS-13:
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels. OR
Experience:
GS-12 and GS-13:
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 be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of the qualifying experience are:
GS-12:
Experience in preparing psychological reports. Experience in conducting a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions. Experience in training staff on how to recognize and deal with emotional, behavioral, and personality disorders. Experience in providing assessment and referral services for staff referred to Psychology Services for assistance with problems of alcohol/drug use or emotional problems affecting job performance. GS-13:
Experience in planning and performing individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis. Experience in developing, evaluating and coordination therapeutic programs and assigning, designing and reviewing staff individual treatment plans. Experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting a wide variety of psychological testing instruments. Experience in providing clinical supervision to treatment specialists, graduate level psychology trainees, practicum students, paraprofessional counselors and consultant psychologists. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
testing, test interpretation, clinical diagnosis, clinical staffing of inmates with staff and serving as the institution advocate for drug programs with all staff, including executive staff. Responsible for the provision of highly-skilled drug abuse treatment protocols and supervision of all drug abuse treatment staff, is the expert on offender drug treatment and therefore serves as the drug program resource person to other psychologists, staff members, and operating officials. Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, supervising and evaluating drug abuse programs. Responsible for initiating a treatment program and for implementing and monitoring the treatment program in compliance with Bureau of Prisons' policy and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Responsible for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures, including objective and projective instruments of personality assessment; intelligence tests; and tests and inventories of interests, aptitude, criminality, and achievement. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:
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. AND In addition to the basic requirements, you must have:
Education:
GS-12 and GS-13:
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels. OR
Experience:
GS-12 and GS-13:
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 be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of the qualifying experience are:
GS-12:
Experience in preparing psychological reports. Experience in conducting a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions. Experience in training staff on how to recognize and deal with emotional, behavioral, and personality disorders. Experience in providing assessment and referral services for staff referred to Psychology Services for assistance with problems of alcohol/drug use or emotional problems affecting job performance. GS-13:
Experience in planning and performing individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis. Experience in developing, evaluating and coordination therapeutic programs and assigning, designing and reviewing staff individual treatment plans. Experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting a wide variety of psychological testing instruments. Experience in providing clinical supervision to treatment specialists, graduate level psychology trainees, practicum students, paraprofessional counselors and consultant psychologists. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
- Department:
0180 Psychology - Salary Range:
$93,587 to $144,676 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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