This facility provides ambulatory care, inpatient care and community health services to the people residing within that area. The outpatient Iina' Counseling Services program provides services at the rate of approximately 19,000 visits per year. This position is located in the Iina' Counseling Services, Mental Health Department, Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Conducts psychological tests for differentiating between organic and functional causes of emotional disturbances and/or behaviors. Provides assessment, diagnosis and psychotherapy utilizing a broad range of therapeutic techniques as indicated by the specific needs of children, adolescents, adults, groups, and their families.
Provides thorough and concise written documentation of evaluations, treatment and case management services, psychological test summaries, treatment plans, referrals, and correspondence. Documents and forwards appropriate clinical referrals and records and liaisons with outside treatment professionals and the local contract health billing office.
Provides consultation to a wide variety of Indian Health Service staff including physicians and other health care professionals, paraprofessionals, and mental health clinicians in providing and interpreting psychological evaluations and testing.
Participates in clinic, hospital-wide, and area-wide continuing education activities by providing accredited and non-accredited in service trainings on a rotational basis to physicians, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, administrators and mental health professionals Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Psychologist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.
For additional information please visit: For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps
Leishawn.Bahe@ihs.gov · (928) 674-7033
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $145052 – $188573/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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