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Posted : Thursday, September 14, 2023 02:24 AM
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Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Case Manager) Fort Meade, Maryland.
Fort Meade is the Army's second largest installation by population with more than 64,000 employees that represent the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force.
Fort Meade's more than 120 partner agencies include the DoD's newest Combatant Command - US Space Force, as well as the National Security Agency, DISA/JFH DODIN Combatant Command - U.
S.
Space Force, U.
S.
Cyber Command - the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency/Joint Forces Headquarters for the Department of Defense Information Network, Defense Media Activity, and several non-DoD agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and Architect of the Capitol.
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: DUTIES Function as a full-time integrated team member in the primary care clinic using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of service delivery.
Screen and assess patients, and perform PCBH model appropriate biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to clinical, clinical health, and primary care psychology.
Conduct brief assessments and formulate evidence-based interventions appropriate to a primary care setting for a wide range of behavioral health conditions, chronic medical conditions, and health behaviors affecting medical conditions.
Provide evaluation, intervention and relapse prevention services in appointments lasting no more than 30 minutes for initial and follow-up visits Provide high level expertise in human behavior as a primary care team member to develop specific clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups (e.
g.
, patients with acute stress symptoms and PTSD).
Assist with implementation and monitoring of treatment plans with Primary Care Managers (PCMs) and other primary care team members Provide timely and succinct feedback to PCMs regarding consultation findings and recommendations Provides concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record beginning in the appointment and completed in no more than 72 hours after the patient is seen Triage and refer patients to Specialty Behavioral Health Care when services required exceed the BHC scope of practice Actively work with PCMH team to identify patients who are appropriate for BHC services and facilitates processes to increase same-day “warm handoff” of patients Work to increase overall penetration into the enrolled clinic population by targeting common conditions with behavioral components that are amenable to BHC intervention.
Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health, and promote behavioral change related to improved health status Performs other duties asassigned Qualifications: Basic Requirements: US Citizenship required Qualifications PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association, as well as an APA accredited internship.
The incumbent is expected to have a minimum of 3 years experience as a licensed clinical psychologist.
Current psychology license is mandatory.
Coursework, training and experience applying principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to psychological and/or behavioral medicine conditions.
Understanding of the relationship between medical and psychological aspects of health and disease, with application of bio-psychosocial principles, and a basic knowledge of pharmacotherapy.
Ability to identify, adapt, and apply empirically supported, evidence-based interventions to a broad range of problems presenting in primary care, along with identifying functional outcomes.
Skill in counseling to facilitate life changes (motivational enhancement techniques) is highly valued.
Possess specialized knowledge of evidence-based treatment for general behavioral health problems (e.
g.
, depression and anxiety).
Possesses knowledge of evidence-based treatment for areas of behavioral medicine (e.
g.
, chronic pain, obesity and sleep problems) or willingness to quickly develop this knowledge set.
Must participate in mandatory 3-week PCBH Orientation Training and be able to demonstrate adequate PCBH clinical competencies during mandatory PCBH Phase I training prior to seeing patients in primary care.
Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Fort Meade is the Army's second largest installation by population with more than 64,000 employees that represent the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force.
Fort Meade's more than 120 partner agencies include the DoD's newest Combatant Command - US Space Force, as well as the National Security Agency, DISA/JFH DODIN Combatant Command - U.
S.
Space Force, U.
S.
Cyber Command - the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency/Joint Forces Headquarters for the Department of Defense Information Network, Defense Media Activity, and several non-DoD agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and Architect of the Capitol.
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: DUTIES Function as a full-time integrated team member in the primary care clinic using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of service delivery.
Screen and assess patients, and perform PCBH model appropriate biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to clinical, clinical health, and primary care psychology.
Conduct brief assessments and formulate evidence-based interventions appropriate to a primary care setting for a wide range of behavioral health conditions, chronic medical conditions, and health behaviors affecting medical conditions.
Provide evaluation, intervention and relapse prevention services in appointments lasting no more than 30 minutes for initial and follow-up visits Provide high level expertise in human behavior as a primary care team member to develop specific clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups (e.
g.
, patients with acute stress symptoms and PTSD).
Assist with implementation and monitoring of treatment plans with Primary Care Managers (PCMs) and other primary care team members Provide timely and succinct feedback to PCMs regarding consultation findings and recommendations Provides concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record beginning in the appointment and completed in no more than 72 hours after the patient is seen Triage and refer patients to Specialty Behavioral Health Care when services required exceed the BHC scope of practice Actively work with PCMH team to identify patients who are appropriate for BHC services and facilitates processes to increase same-day “warm handoff” of patients Work to increase overall penetration into the enrolled clinic population by targeting common conditions with behavioral components that are amenable to BHC intervention.
Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health, and promote behavioral change related to improved health status Performs other duties asassigned Qualifications: Basic Requirements: US Citizenship required Qualifications PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association, as well as an APA accredited internship.
The incumbent is expected to have a minimum of 3 years experience as a licensed clinical psychologist.
Current psychology license is mandatory.
Coursework, training and experience applying principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to psychological and/or behavioral medicine conditions.
Understanding of the relationship between medical and psychological aspects of health and disease, with application of bio-psychosocial principles, and a basic knowledge of pharmacotherapy.
Ability to identify, adapt, and apply empirically supported, evidence-based interventions to a broad range of problems presenting in primary care, along with identifying functional outcomes.
Skill in counseling to facilitate life changes (motivational enhancement techniques) is highly valued.
Possess specialized knowledge of evidence-based treatment for general behavioral health problems (e.
g.
, depression and anxiety).
Possesses knowledge of evidence-based treatment for areas of behavioral medicine (e.
g.
, chronic pain, obesity and sleep problems) or willingness to quickly develop this knowledge set.
Must participate in mandatory 3-week PCBH Orientation Training and be able to demonstrate adequate PCBH clinical competencies during mandatory PCBH Phase I training prior to seeing patients in primary care.
Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
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• Location : FT. MEADE,2480 LLEWELLYN AVENUE, Fort Meade, MD
• Post ID: 9001646517
