What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychology Associate position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Brief Description of Duties
Serves as Psychology Associate with responsibility for planning, organizing and providing psychological services for individuals or groups who represent all diagnostic categories and all degrees of psychological disorders. Provides psychological and neuropsychological services and assessments for Individuals in care (IIC), under supervision of a licensed psychologist. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team; provides therapeutic services including crisis intervention, individual, group, and family psychotherapy directed toward complex and severely dysregulated individuals. Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological assessments, tests and procedures for individual clients. May conduct or coordinate formal and informal lectures on psychological techniques, theory, and practices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Satisfactory completion as an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral program (Ph.D. or Psy.D) in clinical or counseling psychology and an 2,000 hour (APA) accredited clinical internship. In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must be registered in the District of Columbia through the D.C. Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration before the start of employment.
For the Grade; DS-12: One (1) year specialized experience post degree
Licensures, Certifications And Other Requirements
Must possess a registration to practice as a Psychology Associate in the District of Columbia
Work Experience
Specialized knowledge in area of specialty, e.g. psychotic disorders, trauma, clinical psychological assessments, forensic psychology, and/or treatment.
Knowledge in clinical psychological assessment and/or treatment of adults with serious mental illness, including the elderly.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.
DS-11 $74,933 - $96,497
DS-12 $92,656 - $118,558
1st Screening: 03-23-2026
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Duration of Appointment: Permanent
Tour of Duty: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
This position IS in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction
This position is designated as Essential. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
Serves as Psychology Associate with responsibility for planning, organizing and providing psychological services for individuals or groups who represent all diagnostic categories and all degrees of psychological disorders. Provides psychological and neuropsychological services and assessments for Individuals in care (IIC), under supervision of a licensed psychologist. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team; provides therapeutic services including crisis intervention, individual, group, and family psychotherapy directed toward complex and severely dysregulated individuals. Selects, administers, and interprets a wide variety of psychological assessments, tests and procedures for individual clients. May conduct or coordinate formal and informal lectures on psychological techniques, theory, and practices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Satisfactory completion as an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral program (Ph.D. or Psy.D) in clinical or counseling psychology and an 2,000 hour (APA) accredited clinical internship. In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must be registered in the District of Columbia through the D.C. Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration before the start of employment.
For the Grade; DS-12: One (1) year specialized experience post degree
Licensures, Certifications And Other Requirements
Must possess a registration to practice as a Psychology Associate in the District of Columbia
Work Experience
Specialized knowledge in area of specialty, e.g. psychotic disorders, trauma, clinical psychological assessments, forensic psychology, and/or treatment.
Knowledge in clinical psychological assessment and/or treatment of adults with serious mental illness, including the elderly.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.
DS-11 $74,933 - $96,497
DS-12 $92,656 - $118,558
1st Screening: 03-23-2026
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Duration of Appointment: Permanent
Tour of Duty: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
This position IS in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction
This position is designated as Essential. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
- Criminal background check;
- Traffic record check (as applicable);
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
- Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
- Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;
- Random drug and alcohol test; and
- Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
Salary : $74,933 - $96,497