Clinical Psychologist (Instructor)

Duties
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• Responsible for developing, revising and conducting course instruction on numerous military behavioral health subject-matter areas comparable to undergraduate and graduate course work.
• Conducts course instruction on evidence-based public health approaches to suicide prevention, mental health treatment, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, Servicemember and family support services and leadership.
• Plans, adapts, and develops educational materials, instructional formats, and conducts teaching activities according to DA and DOD policies and practices for DBHS and other affiliated Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) courses.
• Coordinates curriculum development and participates in faculty committees aimed at addressing gaps in military behavioral health training.
• Prepares conference request documents and after-action reports for higher headquarters and assists in the preparation and coordination of travel requirements needed for course delivery.
• Conducts quality improvement studies, develops logic models, and course evaluation methods for all assigned courses.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons in accordance with Army Regulation 40-562, Chapters 3 and 4.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.

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 Clinical Psychologist (Instructor) position:

Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical 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 equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes consulting and instructing of course materials in the professional fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Recognizing modifications to the planning and delivery of course materials and anticipate unscheduled changes to suit the needs of the program. Experience in evidence-based clinical psychotherapeutic approaches to treat and prevent complex mental health conditions such as Post traumatic Stress Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders and Substance Use Disorders. Developing and delivering suicide prevention presentations, workshops, and other curriculum-based learning tools in online and in-person delivery formats to include presenting multi-day, evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) workshops.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Licensure Requirement: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently from a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) 53-Medical Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advance In-Hire, Recruitment, Retention and Relocation incentives may be authorized at managements discretion.
• Training director, practicum director, and/or supervision experience highly desired.