Clinical Psychologist

U.S. Department of Defense; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a medical case analyst. Responsibilities include conducting reviews on behavioral health cases and advising on psychological health programs. Candidates must possess a current doctoral license in psychology. This role requires strong medical expertise and research skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level.
• Background investigation required for suitability or fitness determination.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical case analyst and voting member.
• Advise on evaluation of service-connected behavioral health issues.
• Research and present briefs on medical issues.

Skills

Medical expertise in behavioral health issues

Ability to conduct case reviews

Research and presentation skills

Education

Doctoral level license 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.