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Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Gregg Township, PA $90K – $138K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 Psychology INFJINFP OperationsHealthcare
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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
What You'll Do
- →Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the specialty treatment program and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within the specialty treatment program.
- →Responsible for the administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures.
- →Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis.
- →Also conducts a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions.
- →Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary unit team in developing, implementing, and assessing program needs and goals.
- →Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy on a regularly scheduled basis.
- →Directly responsible for development, evaluation and coordination of residential and nonresidential treatment programs (if applicable) and for designing individual treatment plans.
- →Treatment modalities and techniques used include (but are not limited to) behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented psychotherapy, behavioral group psychotherapy, bio-feedback, crisis intervention, assertiveness training, social skills therapy, substance abuse education, individual psychotherapy, and pre-release planning.
- →Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
- →The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Requirements
- ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP): This program applies to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
- ✓See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
- ✓EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- ✓More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is Required.
- ✓See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
- ✓ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
- ✓Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.
- ✓Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 68854f41-4ca7-48c9-bb34-b3161aeac8fc
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