Counseling Psychologist

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 Counseling Psychologist: Degree: Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master's degree directly related to counseling 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 providing comprehensive psychosocial evaluations of patients, developing or implementing treatment plans for patients with substance use/addiction, and providing individual or group professional counseling/therapy.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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.

Conduct evaluations of Soldiers, family members, retirees, and eligible Federal civilian employees referred for consultation.,Prepare written findings and diagnoses in a detailed, clear, and concise manner.,Prepare treatment plans that incorporate psychological theory and counseling techniques, and goals needed to restore patients to their normal work and social environment.,Provide strategic interventions, motivational interviewing techniques and crisis counseling for patients and families.,Document case findings, diagnoses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.,Apply complex behavioral health principles to conduct comprehensive behavioral health evaluations.