Behavioral Health Provider, Krome Behavioral Health Unit (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Behavioral Health Unit (BHU). This is a non-supervisory position.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Qualifications

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Requires a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from a graduate program in Psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association or a Master's degree (LCSW or LMSW) in Social Work from a graduate program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Worker Education (CSWE).
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience.
3. Holds a full, current and unrestricted licensed by a State or Territory at the Doctoral level for psychologists and at the Master's level for social workers (MSW). Psychologist must meet requirements for inclusion in the National Registry of Psychologist Providers if graduated after 1 January 1982.
4. Social Work - Knowledge of the case management process commensurate with training and education at the MSW level.
5. Psychologist - Knowledge of specific functions of Psychology to include, but not limited to: Observation, Description, Testing, Evaluation, Interpretation, Diagnosis and Treatment.
6. Knowledge of the indications and contraindications, complications and techniques in the various psychiatric treatment and diagnostic modalities.
7. Experience in conducting group therapy preferred.
8. Experience in Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is preferred.
9. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
10. Flexible and able to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
11. Experience in a correctional setting is preferred.
12. Bilingual English and Spanish speaker preferred.
13. Credentialed and privileged with a current, permanent, full and unrestricted license to practice psychology or social work in any state jurisdiction.

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