Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)
What you'd do
About the Position: Serve as a senior-level Clinical Psychologist within the Department of Mental Health at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Major duties
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of clinical psychology, including the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments. Identify mental health diagnoses in accordance with the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) and develop individualized treatment plans using SMART goal methodology. Assess and manage acute and chronic mental health risk, including evaluation and disposition (fitness for duty) of active duty servicemembers presenting with suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and other safety concerns. Provide evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy using a variety of modalities, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), brief problem-focused interventions, and psychoeducational classes. Coordinate referrals and higher levels of care (e.g., inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Intensive Outpatient Programs) when clinically indicated. Review and approve appropriate treatment modalities for each patient, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice guidelines and applicable DoD/DHA policies. Provide expert psychological and clinical consultation to physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, mental health technicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding psychological treatment options and complex case management. Serve as an authoritative source of clinical expertise in human behavior as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team, optimizing health outcomes through collaborative treatment planning. Execute performance improvement initiatives, evaluates clinical records, monitors objective outcome measures, and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards. Review and revise standard operating procedures as needed to improve clinical operations and patient care delivery.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In 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. Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcript.) 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 equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service which includes performing psychological assessment & diagnosis of a wide range of mental health conditions; developing & documenting individualized clinical treatment plans in accordance with standard operating procedures and applicable regulations; conducting individual & group psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic techniques; and providing clinical consultation to other healthcare providers and/or paraprofessionals on psychological assessment & treatment matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). License: 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 attach a copy of your license.)
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