Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant)

Apadivisions; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to serve at Fort Carson, Colorado, providing critical behavioral health services. The role entails conducting psychological evaluations, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates must hold a Doctoral Degree in psychology and an unrestricted clinical license. This opportunity offers a robust benefits package and the chance to impact patient care positively.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Student loan repayments

Retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Must have a current, active clinical license to practice Psychology independently.
• Completed an APA accredited doctoral program and pre-doctoral internship.
• Experience performing psychological evaluations and developmental treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment including behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
• Document patient information during encounters in the electronic health record.
• Provide feedback to primary care providers on patient status.

Skills

Psychological evaluations

Behavioral health treatment plans

Psychological counseling

Psychoeducational classes

Education

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in clinical psychology

Job description

Overview

Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant) - Fort Carson, Colorado

Fort Carson, CO: Located just south of Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson combines scenic beauty, pleasant residential areas, and cultural activities to satisfy every taste. It is an unusually well-rounded military community which offers a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities. World-class ski resorts are available within a short 2 1/2 hour drive, golf courses and biking trails are available on the installation as well as in the surrounding community. Numerous colleges and universities are available for continuing education.

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 DUTIES

• Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose behavioral health interventions.
• Provide evidence-based treatment, including behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
• Provide primary care providers and staff regular and concise feedback on the status of referred patients, to include recommendations for team-based care.
• Implement psychoeducational classes to target high frequency diagnoses found in the primary care clinic.
• Document information in the electronic health record during patient encounters.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications

QualificationsWho May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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: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 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 second 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 this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.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.)Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

1. Do you have a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently from a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required? 2.Have you completed an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral graduate program and an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship? 3.Do you have a Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology?