Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region)

KBR, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 156,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

KBR, Inc. specializes in providing innovative solutions and services to service members and astronauts worldwide. The Special Operations Clinical Psychologist will deliver expert psychology support to SOF, with duties spanning assessment, treatment, and resilience programs to enhance mission readiness.

The position requires U.S. Citizenship, a current security clearance or ability to obtain one, and licensure to practice psychology in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Requires a Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Successful completion of an APA-accredited internship/residency.
• A minimum of two years peer-reviewed clinical work in a mental health setting.
• Licensure as a psychologist in a U.S. State, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Obtain practice privileges from the servicing military medical treatment facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop resiliency programs for preventing and treating behavioral health issues to support service member readiness and resiliency.
• Conduct psychological evaluations using clinical interviews, testing, and collateral sources when appropriate.
• Practice within the guidelines of the state licensing board, APA Ethical Principles, and MTF privileges.
• Establish psychiatric diagnoses and provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups, and assist in rehabilitation of patients.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Security Clearance

Licensure: Psychologist

APA-accredited internship

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology (APA-accredited)

APA-accredited internship/Residency

Job description

Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region)

THIS POSITION OFFERS RELOCATION.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; but we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. We maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts across the world. We attract the best minds because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

The Special Operations Clinical Psychologist will provide technical expertise, guidance, and direct clinical service in the area of operational psychology to special operations forces (SOF).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• • May develop, plan and initiate resiliency programs for preventing and treating behavior health issues to support all aspects of a service member readiness and resiliency.
• • Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
• • Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.
• • Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders including providing psychological treatment for individuals and groups, helping medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries, and assisting in rehabilitation of patients.

**Required Education/Experience/Skills/Training:**

• •Position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• • This position requires a Secret Clearance or Top, Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
• • Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
• • Successful completion of an Internship/Residency in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.
• • • A minimum of two (2) years peer-reviewable practice of clinical work in a mental health setting.
• • Providers must be able to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
• • Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
• • Obtain practice privileges from the servicing military medical treatment facility.

**Standard CompanyRequirements:

• •Must comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies and procedures.
• • Must comply with the Quality Assurance plan, policies and procedures.
• • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
• • Responsible for completing all required training.
• • Perform other assignments and duties, as required.

**Desired Education/Experience/Skills/Training:

• • Experience working in a government setting such as DoD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF.

Basic Compensation:

$156,269 - $173,151

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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