Clinical Psychologist - Experienced to Expert Level (GA / HI)
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Salary context
Based on 230 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.
Job Details
Position Overview
The mission of Behavioral Health and Life Services (BHLS) is to provide premier whole-person consultation, treatment services, education, and resources to the NSA workforce worldwide, including individuals, organizations, and family members. BHLS is committed to supporting well-being holistically, recognizing that healthy employees are better poised to support the primary focus on NSA: keeping our nation safe.
Duties
The National Security Agency (NSA), America's premier cryptologic organization, is seeking experienced, doctoral-level Clinical Psychologists adept at working flexibly within a dynamic work environment. Successful candidates will provide support across three main areas: direct clinical care, workplace consultation, and psychoeducational training.The selected Clinical Psychologist will provide psychological treatment for affiliates (both civilians and military) working some of our nation's most critical missions and their spouses. This individual will provide brief, solution-focused mental health treatment (including intake assessment and ongoing documentation) for individuals, couples, and groups. On-call and emergency response duties are required to on a periodic basis in support of NSA's commitment to support employees in crisis.
The selected individual will also provide multi-tiered workplace consultation to leaders within NSA via both ad hoc and embedded (ongoing) frameworks. Workplace consultations may focus on identifying and mitigating individual and organizational issues; assisting leaders as they address sensitive interpersonal issues; consultation and training for operational personnel; and promoting a positive, productive workplace culture.
Development and delivery of psychoeducational trainings, sharing of case presentations, and participation in the peer review process are also included in the scope of work. Psychoeducational trainings may focus on any range of mental health issues, including (but not limited to) stress management, sleep hygiene, suicide awareness and prevention, and anxiety reduction.
Qualifications & Requirements
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.Degree must be in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field in psychology. A valid license to practice psychology in any state or territory is also required.
Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: providing direct client care, consultation, or teaching (internships count toward this requirement). Expert level: Experience must also include leading people, programs, or projects.
SENIOR
Entry is with a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
EXPERT
Entry is with a Doctoral degree plus 12 years of relevant experience.
Conditions of Employment
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
Evaluations
The selected candidate must have a PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program. Successful completion of an APA-accredited clinical internship is preferred. A current and valid license to practice psychology in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory with no pending adverse actions (e.g. suspensions, restrictions, or revocations) is required. At least 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience is required, which may include post-doctorate internship.The ideal candidate will possess a knowledge of the principles, theories and accepted practices within Clinical Psychology as they relate to (a) identifying, preventing, and remediating individual and organizational adjustment difficulties; (b) optimizing work/life balance for individuals and within organizational structures; (c) providing psychological consultation and training to operational managers and personnel; (d) providing referrals, advice, and/or consultation regarding community-based mental health resources; (e) applying emergency and crisis management procedures (e.g., crisis interventions); and (f) detecting and attending to the behavior of others, including verbal and non-verbal cues that may indicate a potential security issue or concern. Experience working with any of the following populations is preferred, but not required: Intelligence Community, Department of War (military or civilian), forensic practice, or law enforcement agencies.
There are currently opportunities in both NSA-Georgia (Augusta, GA) and NSA-Hawaii.
Required Documents
**VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS**
Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.
Veterans' Preference
In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, "DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employment and Placement," NSA applies veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5, U.S.C., to eligible candidates. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility upon application.
Acceptable documentation includes:
- DD-214: "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions (Copy 4);
OR
- Certification of Service:
A written document on letterhead from the appropriate branch of the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should include the military service dates, including the expected discharge or release date;
AND
- Standard Form 15 (SF-15)
Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf).
If you are claiming a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, the documentation you provide must specifically demonstrate this level of disability;
AND
- VA Letter of Disability (for 10pt and Sole Survivorship rating)
You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/).
**Failure to provide sufficient documentation of veterans' preference eligibility may preclude NSA from identifying you as a preference eligible candidate during the hiring selection process.