Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics)

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About the Position: This position is located within an outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, Tennessee.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

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 (Pediatrics): 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 which includes conducting psychological assessments of children and/or adolescent patients, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing individual or group therapy.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

License: This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently offered by a U.S.

State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

• Independently diagnoses psychological disorders in children and adolescents using interviews, psychometric testing, and comprehensive clinical assessment.
• Develops and implements evidence-based treatment plans for children and adolescents, monitoring progress and adjusting interventions as needed.
• Conducts individual and family therapy applying developmentally appropriate therapeutic techniques.
• Assesses and responds to high-risk or urgent clinical situations by taking appropriate safety actions and coordinating higher levels of care when needed.
• Manages crisis-intervention activities and documents outcomes to ensure effective follow-up.
• Provides expert consultation by interpreting complex clinical data and delivering clear recommendations to families, healthcare teams, and schools.