Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health) GS-0180-13

Overview

About the Position: Serve as a senior-level Clinical Psychologist within the Department of Mental Health at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland.

The United States Naval Academy (US Naval Academy, USNA, or Navy) is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. The Naval Academy is the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies and it educates midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The 338-acre campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County, 33 miles east of Washington, D.C., and 26 miles southeast of Baltimore. The entire campus, known colloquially as the Yard, is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments. It replaced Philadelphia Naval Asylum in Philadelphia that had served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845 when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Responsibilities

As a Clinical Psychologist you will:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of clinical psychology, including the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments.
• Identify mental health diagnoses in accordance with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) and develop individualized treatment plans using SMART goal methodology.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic mental health risk, including evaluation and disposition (fitness for duty) of active duty servicemembers presenting with suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and other safety concerns.
• Provide evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy using a variety of modalities, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), brief problem-focused interventions, and psychoeducational classes.
• Coordinate referrals and higher levels of care (e.g., inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Intensive Outpatient Programs) when clinically indicated.
• Review and approve appropriate treatment modalities for each patient, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice guidelines and applicable DoD/DHA policies.
• Provide expert psychological and clinical consultation to physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, mental health technicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding psychological treatment options and complex case management.
• Serve as an authoritative source of clinical expertise in human behavior as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team, optimizing health outcomes through collaborative treatment planning.
• Execute performance improvement initiatives, evaluates clinical records, monitors objective outcome measures, and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards.
• Review and revise standard operating procedures as needed to improve clinical operations and patient care delivery.

• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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.Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcript.)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 which includes performing psychological assessment & diagnosis of a wide range of mental health conditions; developing & documenting individualized clinical treatment plans in accordance with standard operating procedures and applicable regulations; conducting individual & group psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic techniques; and providing clinical consultation to other healthcare providers and/or paraprofessionals on psychological assessment & treatment matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).License: A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.(NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your license.)

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/.