Behavioral Health Provider (O-5 Billet) Supervisory

Summary
The Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider oversees clinical performance, program evaluations, and behavioral health services at ICE detention facilities.

Key Responsibilities

include biopsychosocial assessments, case management, staff training, and suicide prevention coordination. Requires a PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or MSW, licensure, 5 years clinical, and 2 years supervisory experience.

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

Summary
The Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider oversees clinical performance, program evaluations, and behavioral health services at ICE detention facilities.

Key Responsibilities

include biopsychosocial assessments, case management, staff training, and suicide prevention coordination. Requires a PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or MSW, licensure, 5 years clinical, and 2 years supervisory experience.

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

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
12/09/2025 to 09/30/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$1 to - $150,000 per year
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Benefits & Compensation

is dependent on the officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
CC 5

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Jena, LA

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0180 Psychology
0185 Social Work

Supervisory status
Yes

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
IHSC-BHP-HTX-O5-S-2026
Control number
851817200

This job is open to
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U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate.
Civilians are not eligible for this position.

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DUTIES AND

Key Responsibilities

Provides biopsychosocial/psychological assessment and evaluation of detainees

• Provides appropriate referral to outside treatment facilities for those cases of extremely severe mental disorders and/or conditions.

• Provides on-site counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral analysis, substance abuse education, and therapy as required.

• Utilizes the interdisciplinary approach in the treatment planning process for detainees identified with mental health problems.

• Provides education and training to ICE and medical staff in the area of mental health to include, but not limited to, suicide prevention, hunger strike, abuse, neglect and trauma, and integrative case management.

• Assists in preparation towards accreditation/compliance with the local facility health program manager (FHPM) and in completion of clinical pe