Psychologist

• Conduct evaluations
• Counsel patients on primary and secondary illnesses.
• Prepare written findings and diagnoses in a detailed, clear, and concise manner.
• Prepare treatment plans that incorporate psychological theory and counseling techniques, and goals needed to restore patients to their normal work and social environment.
• Provide strategic interventions, motivational interviewing techniques and crisis counseling for patients and families.
• Document case findings, diagnoses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

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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 Counseling Psychologist:

Degree: Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing comprehensive behavioral health evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing behavioral health counseling. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Job Type: Full-time