CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT)

U.S. Army Medicine Civilian Corps; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading department of defense organization is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant) to provide mental health assessments and interventions at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. This role involves working collaboratively in a primary care setting and providing various treatments and consultations to enhance patient mental health outcomes. Candidates should possess a PhD or PsyD in psychology and relevant experience.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Paid-time off

Medical benefits

Student loan repayments

Retirement package with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Requires PhD/PsyD from an APA-accredited program.
• Must have specialized experience performing psychological evaluations.
• Active clinical license to practice independently in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group treatment using various modalities.
• Conducts biopsychosocial evaluations and monitors treatment goals.
• Consults with primary care providers on mental health treatment.

Skills

Assessment skills

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Intervention strategies

Consultation

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

APA-accredited predoctoral internship

Job description

Overview

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT)

- HOLLOMAN AFB, NM

New Mexicois a state in theSouthwestern United States. It is one of theMountain Statesof the southernRocky Mountains, sharing theFour Cornersregion of theWestern U.S.withUtah,Colorado, andArizona, and borderingTexasto the east and southeast,Oklahomato the northeast, and theMexican StatesofChihuahuaandSonorato the south. New Mexico's largest city isAlbuquerque, and itsstate capitalisSanta Fe, the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610 as the government seat ofNuevo MexicoinNew Spain.

Located in Otero, New Mexico, Holloman AFB is a United States Air Force installation and tucked between the Sacramento and San Andres Mountain ranges. Lying approximately six miles from Alamogordo and 90 miles north of El Paso, TX and 60 miles east of Las Cruces, the base is named for missile research expert George V. Holloman. The facility is well known amongst speed enthusiasts for having the longest and fastest test track in the world, stretching over six miles.

New Mexico is truly a great place to work and play. Enjoy a warm and mild climate with exceptionally close ties with the surrounding communities. You will find the people of New Mexico to be gracious hosts who will make you feel very welcome.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link:https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES1. Serves as a Clinical Psychologist Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) for the Clinic and Behavioral Health System of Care (BHSOC) Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) program. Makes mental health diagnoses in accordance with the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) when differential diagnosis is required. Provides individual and group treatment, using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychoeducational classes. Assesses acute mental health and behavioral medicine conditions in beneficiaries who present with such issues. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient care in accordance with current unit and hospital standard operating procedures (SOPs) and current DoD, DHA PCBH, Federal and state regulations. Maintains performance and conduct in accordance with current unit and hospital SOPs; current DoD, DHA, Federal and state regulations; and professional ethics.Assesses and provides 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. Provides treatment via targeted and efficient appointments for initial and follow-up visits. Performs PCBH biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of clinical and clinical health psychology. Conducts outpatient group classes, stress management, relaxation training, assertive/social skills training, smoking cessation training, substance abuse identification and brief related interventions appropriate for primary care, as well as evidenced-based interventions for mastery of behavioral health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, post traumatic symptoms etc.) and behavioral medicine conditions (e.g. insomnia, acute and chronic pain, diabetes, weight management etc.) as required. Participates in quality assurance activities. Provides psychological and clinical consultation to physicians, other professionals and paraprofessionals through established consultation channels. Provides feedback to Primary Care Managers (PCMs) regarding consultation findings and recommendations as directed by the current DHA PCBH Administrative Instruction.Consults with primary care providers to select, approve, and document treatment priorities in SMART goal format. Serves as the authority on primary care psychology for the clinic. Educates clinic staff on the principles of primary care behavioral health via trainings and briefings. Conducts meetings and conferences to review the level of care for appropriateness of treatment in primary care and evaluate and approve referral sources. Establishes cooperative agreements among various providers and clinics throughout the Military Treatment Facility (MTF). Monitors, evaluates, and approves use of community resources. Provides reports and approves consults. Uses objective behavioral outcome measures to evaluate progress in treatment. 2. Provides evidenced-based individual treatment and psychoeducational classes for patients enrolled in primary care clinics. Provides expertise in human behavior as a primary care team member and provides consultation to primary care and specialty clinic providers regarding psychological treatment options to optimize health outcomes. Assists primary care providers with the treatment of patients with known high-risk factors such as suicide, history of trauma, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Conducts PCBH model treatment, monitors, approves, and documents all treatment goals. Reviews and approves the appropriate modality of treatment for each patient. Develops treatment processes and procedures for orientation of patients. Evaluates information/education processes. Institutes changes to increase effectiveness of treatment efforts. Evaluates appropriateness of treatment goals. Determines appropriate dispositions for severe cases. Provides structure and procedures for organization of case staffing information. Establishes policies for case consultation. 3. Executes performance initiatives (PI) through revision of clinical standards and procedures; and performs a variety of quality management/quality assurance (QM/QA) duties to meet the Joint Commission (TJC) requirements. Evaluates clinical records and monitors all objective instrument administration and scoring for quality assurance. Evaluates environment of care. Monitors all risk management issues and takes appropriate action. Establishes and executes performance initiatives. Works with primary care team to develop processes to increase same day “warm handoffs” of patients from the primary care provider to the BHC. Works to increase overall penetration into the enrolled clinic population by targeting common conditions with behavioral components that are amenable to BHC intervention. Performs daily activities to increase BHC clinical productivity (e.g. scrubbing PCM appointment lists, circulating in the clinic and consulting with staff, being vocal in morning huddles etc.). Establishes and monitors objective behavioral outcome measures. Evaluates and revises standard operating procedures. Conducts program evaluation. Consults with ancillary care providers. Substantiates the results of crisis intervention. Reviews data provided in reports of special actions. Reviews statistical data to modify program goals. Evaluates and approves educational materials for use by clinic staff and patients. 4. Provides consultation regarding interpretation and approval of outcome measures and screening instruments. Develops, implements, and evaluates professional development activities, coordinates inter and intra-departmental in-service training on PCBH related topics. Evaluates scope of practice and makes adjustments for increased adherence and efficacy as needed. Evaluates training opportunities, development activities, and orientation activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Degree:

-A doctor of philosophy (PhD) or a doctor of psychology (PsyD) degree in clinical, counseling, or combined professional-scientific psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Waiver of this requirement (i.e., graduates of regionally accredited universities or schools of professional psychology) must be staffed through appropriate AF approval authority IAW AF instruction. Note: If the requirement in (b) below is waived, the qualifying degree must be from a program accredited by the

-An APA-accredited predoctoral internship in professional psychology (This 1-year internship is part of an APA-accredited doctoral program. The AF accepts this internship from any APA-accredited site including designated AF sites). Waiver of an APA-accredited program must be staffed through appropriate AF approval authority IAW AF instruction. Note: If the requirement in (a), above is waived, the internship must be an APA-accredited doctoral

Specialized Experience:One year of specialized experience which includes performing psychological evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

License:The Clinical Psychologist position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your license with your application package.)

Must possess and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).