Psychology Technician

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Interviewing patients to obtain medical history; 2) Analyzing patient information, 3) Providing administrative and technical support in a Mental Health Clinic; and 4) Providing group and/or individual practical counseling.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related field. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Conducts structured clinical interviews, standardized assessments, and symptom inventories under provider direction.,Facilitates psychoeducational and skills-based groups and therapeutic activities aligned with individualized treatment plans.,Supports crisis intervention efforts through suicide risk monitoring, safety checks, and de-escalation techniques.,Administers and scores psychological assessments under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.,Tracks adherence to therapy, medication, and prescribed regimens to promote continuity and effectiveness of treatment.,Prepares treatment updates, case summaries, and progress reports for review by licensed providers.,Maintains safe patient care environments by monitoring for hazards and reporting deficiencies.