Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:30am and 4:30pm
No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays
Practice Specific Details and Tasks: The duties include, but are not limited to the following: •Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.• Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.• Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.• Assist in rehabilitation of patients.
• Provide evidence-based treatment for psychiatric conditions in accordance with clinical practice guidelines established by the American Psychological Association, National Institute of Mental Health, the Department of Defense, and/or the Department of Veterans Affairs.• Provide fitness-for-duty recommendations of active duty service member patients in accordance with Department of Defense policy and procedures.• Utilize standardized clinical documentation templates as directed by clinic or Department of Defense policy.• Participate in case staffing's, treatment team meetings, and case management activities as indicated by clinical need and clinic or Department of Defense policy.
Minimum Qualifications:* Education: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
* Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.* Experience: As required 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 State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.* Life Support Certification: Possess and maintain current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification. Note: May obtain BLS upon acceptance, prior to start date.
