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Summary This position is located within the Behavioral Health Department at the Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Indian Healthcare Center (ACLIHC), Acomita, NM. The Behavioral Health Department consists of an outpatient mental health clinic which provides clinical and preventative psychological services to community members and their families. Responsibilities Provides direct clinical psychological services consisting of individual, family and group psychotherapy and telehealth for youth and adults. Provides crisis intervention in urgent care, suicide assessments, psychological testing, and consultation with multi-disciplinary treatment staff. Conducts assessments of patients, formulates treatment plans and consults with medical staff/professionals to determine if referral will be required to other services or resources. Provides consultation to physicians, other health professionals, paraprofessionals, and mental health clinicians. Provide outreach services to the community which are sensitive to the culture, traditions, tribal history and community values. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and/or obtain the required licensure/certification/registration within 9 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified. Basic Requirements for the Clinical Psychologist, 0180 You must have completed the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. Additional Requirements In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, to qualify for the grade GS-13, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (obtained in public or private sector) performing the following: (1) Applying ethical and professional guidelines in diagnosing and treating physical and/or mental disorders; (2) Providing counseling (e.g., behavioral health, substance abuse, etc.) and related mental health services to children, adolescent and adult individuals in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, or other community locations; (3) Using knowledge of human behavior and performance in assessing and developing treatment of mental, behavioral and affective disorders; (4) Performing psychotherapy interventions which may include individual, couples, family or group therapy. Copies (official or unofficial) transcripts should be included in your application to support meeting the Basic Requirements. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). Education This position has Basic Requirements. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Recruitment Incentives are authorized and will be paid. You will be required to sign a one-year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one-year service agreement may result in repayment of recruitment incentives. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps