Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health)

U.S. Department of Defense; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Le U.S. Department of Defense recherche un Psychologue Clinicien spécialisé en santé comportementale au Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Le candidat sera chargé d'évaluer et d'intervenir sur des problèmes de santé comportementale, tout en fournissant une formation au personnel clinique et en conduisant des classes de gestion du stress.

Qualifications

• Un an d'expérience spécialisée en évaluations bio-psychosociales et thérapies.
• Certification en psychologie clinique active et valide requise.
• Fellowship postdoctoral en Psychologie de la santé préférée.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer et fournir des interventions pour des conditions médicales chroniques.
• Consultation avec les fournisseurs de soins primaires.
• Conduire des classes de groupe et gérer des traitements individuels.

Skills

Bio-psychosocial evaluations

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Behavioral health consultation

Education

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Director for Behavioral Health, Department of BH Consultation and Education Health Psychology in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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

• Assess and provide intervention for individuals with a wide range of chronic medical conditions, and behavioral health issues affecting medical conditions to include assessment and disposition of beneficiaries with acute and chronic risk.
• Consult with primary care providers to select, approve, and document treatment priorities.
• Educate clinic staff on the principles of primary care behavioral health via trainings and briefings.
• Conduct outpatient group classes, stress management, relaxation training, assertive/social skills training, diabetes management, chronic pain, and brief related interventions.
• Assess acute mental and behavioral medicine conditions in beneficiaries.
• Provide individual and group treatment, using various evidence-based modalities to include problem focused interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychoeducational classes.
• Develop, and implement, professional development activities, coordinates departmental training on PCBH related topics.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health):

Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting bio-psychosocial evaluations, providing individual and group therapy, and provides consultation to primary care and specialty clinic providers in a medical setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-13, you must meet the qualification requirement listed above.

License: A current, active, valid, and unrestricted independent Clinical Psychologist licensure from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.

1-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology preferred; but not required.