Clinical Psychologist

Overview :

Clinical Psychologist, Nellis AFB, (Las Vegas), Nevada

This position is located at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV.

Las Vegas Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas , is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and 2nd-largest in the Southwestern United States.[6][7] Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.

The city bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world.[8][9][10] Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.[11][12] The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of "Sin City",[13] and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.

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Responsibilities : Duties

• Provide and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic measures to ensure patient is getting accurate treatment.
• Conduct risk assessments and determine degree of danger posed by patients.
• Assess individuals to explore the development of behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms.
• Determine the facts concerning patients problems and the underlying causes to assess the needs of the individual and / or family.
• Work with multidisciplinary team and provide mutual consultative support to other mental health providers.
• Provide training to mental health treatment team and professional medical staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Degree : Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical 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 performing psychological evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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.

License : The Clinical Psychologist position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (NOTE : You must provide a copy of your license with your application package.)