Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant)

Defense Health Agency; Wainwright (AK); On-site; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Paid-time off

Medical benefits

Student loan repayments

Retirement package with matching contributions

Job summary

A federal health agency is seeking a skilled Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant) to work at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Responsibilities include providing behavioral health interventions, conducting assessments, and documenting patient encounters. Candidates must hold a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology and have relevant specialized experience. This position comes with competitive compensation, benefits, and possible relocation incentives.

Qualifications

• Must have specialized experience in behavioral health assessments and treatment.
• Experience must include individual and group treatment.
• Qualified candidates must have a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose behavioral health interventions.
• Provide evidence-based treatment, including behavioral approaches.
• Document information during patient encounters in electronic health records.

Skills

Conducting behavioral health assessments

Providing individual and group treatment

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Working in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright Alaska.

• One position is located at Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright Alaska.
• One position is located at Soldier Centered Medical Home, Fort Richardson Alaska.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant) – Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright Alaska

About The Position

• One position is located at Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright Alaska.
• One position is located at Soldier Centered Medical Home, Fort Richardson Alaska.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Fort Wainwright is located in Interior Alaska, between the Alaska Range in the south and the Brooks Range in the north. Fort Wainwright's boundaries are located within the Fairbanks North Star Borough. To the west is the City of Fairbanks, and to the southeast is the City of North Pole. Fort Wainwright resides on both sides of the Chena River, a 100-mile tributary of the Tanana River.

At 65 degrees north latitude, the sky takes on a capricious life of its own—a canvas for the aurora borealis, the midnight sun and sunsets and sunrises that last forever. Here there are serious mountain ranges, pristine rivers and lakes, abundant wildlife and a certain poignant solitude that is found nowhere else on earth. Locals embrace the natural world and have created a vibrant river city in the far north. Where else can you travel to such a remote locale and still enjoy all the amenities of a charming downtown, a thriving arts community, rich Alaska native culture, authentic Alaskan activities and attractions and endless opportunities for exploration?

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

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 Consultant)

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

Requirements

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 behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. 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 this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.