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Defense Health Agency Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics) in LAS VEGAS, Nevada
Overview
Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics), Nellis AFB, (Las Vegas), Nevada
This position is located at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV.
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Responsibilities
POSITION DUTIES:
Execute a full range of clinical psychological diagnostic, strategies, procedures, and intervention services for children birth through 21 years of age with developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Carry out psychological assessments for children who exhibit chronic behaviors of unsatisfactory adjustment or have a chronic history of emotional impairment.
Administer, score and interpret psycho-diagnostic tests used for diagnosing mental, personality, and behavioral disorders for children and adolescents with complex interpersonal developmental disorders as an independent clinician.
Interview and integrate interview information with psycho-diagnostic test data to establish and fortify psychological diagnoses in accordance with criteria in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
Provides direct therapy, consultation, and co-teaching models of services to children with identified psychotherapy needs as indicated by evaluation.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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 (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016283) .
Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics)
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 conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. 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.
AND
Licensure: This 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)
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .
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Location US-NV-LAS VEGAS
Job ID 2025-8690
# Positions 1
Category Behavioral Health
Salary Range GS-13
Recruitment Bonus Negotiable
Relocation Assistance Negotiable
Student Loan Repayment Negotiable