Clinical Psychologist

U.S. Army; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified medical case analyst to serve on the Army Review Boards Agency. Responsibilities include analyzing cases related to behavioral health, providing medical expertise, and advising on psychological health issues. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in psychology and an unrestricted license to practice. Appointment may require a suitability determination and a possible one-year trial period.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology.
• Appointment may require a suitability determination based on background investigation.
• A one-year trial period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical case analyst on behavioral health issues.
• Provide medical expertise and advice on psychological health.
• Research and present briefs regarding medical issues and policy.

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

Works for the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA), Arlington, VA. under the Senior Medical Advisor.

Duties

• Serve as medical case analyst and voting member on Army Review Boards Agency boards on cases involving behavioral health-related issues.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in a highly technical and specialized area of psychological health research and advisory services.
• Advise the Senior Medical Advisor on activities and functions pertaining to the evaluation of service-connected behavioral health issues and psychological health programs and projects.
• Provide medical expertise primarily pertaining to behavioral health issues, case review and reassessments, and medical interpretations to the requesting boards and panels of the agency.
• Continually research, prepare and present briefs and advisory opinions concerning all cases involving medical issues or related policy interpretation.
• Routinely ensure the final assessment and individual final vote is fair and accurate and is conducted in consonance with all applicable guidance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• One year trial period may be required.