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Psychology Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting mental health care for active-duty soldiers and others at a military clinic in Fort Knox, Kentucky, by conducting patient assessments, helping create treatment plans, and maintaining records.
It includes both one-on-one and group support, along with consulting with other hospital services.
A good fit would be someone with experience in behavioral health support or related education, who is organized, empathetic, and comfortable working in a fast-paced medical environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in conducting intake for behavioral health patients, educating or counseling them, and maintaining patient records
- OR one full year of graduate-level education in a related field such as Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Behavioral Science
- Ability to perform intake and ongoing mental status evaluations
- Skills in assisting with patient treatment plans based on interviews, observations, and test results
- Experience consulting with hospital clinics to deliver psychological services efficiently
- Proficiency in monitoring hazardous items and interpreting data for treatment recommendations
- U.S. citizenship required; must meet federal employment standards
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is with Defense Health Agency, Mental Health Clinic located at the Ireland Army Health Clinic, Fort Knox, KY.
This position serves as Inpatient/Outpatient Mental Health (IBH) Psychology Technician, providing individualized and group, direct and indirect patient care to clients that are primarily active-duty military soldiers and other eligible personnel, and consultation.
Hours: 0800-1630 This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Experian and/or Education 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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which conducting intake for behavioral health patients, educating and/or counseling behavioral health patients, and maintaining patient records.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Psychology, Human Services, Child & Family Welfare, Counseling, (ex.
Crisis, substance abuse, mental health, chemical dependence), Family and Community Services, Behavioral Science, Human Development, Social Work, Sociology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling.
Major Duties:
- Assist in developing patient treatment plan based on interview data, observations, reports of others, review of records, psychological test results, and physical and mental status of the client.
- Perform intake and ongoing mental status evaluations for patients.
- Consult with clinics/services within the hospital to facilitate efficient delivery of psychological services.
- Monitor the use of hazardous items.
- Assist with interpreting data and providing treatment recommendations.
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