Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health Consultant (BHOP)

ERP International•Montgomery, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a Full-Time position supporting the Air Force Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP) of the 42 Medical Group at Maxwell AFB, AL. This role offers W-2 and 1099 options with excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off, federal holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a health savings account, an annual CME stipend, license/certification reimbursement, and a matching 401K. ERP International is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions, serving government and commercial sectors since 2006.

Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor 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 in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association or an internship/residency acceptable to the Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Air Force.
24 months full-time experience in the last 36 months providing care within an interdisciplinary context and utilizing brief psychotherapies (e.g., Focused ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia, Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain, Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care, etc.) for patients with both physiological and sub-clinical psychological presentations.
Ability to formulate biopsychosocial conceptualizations in a timely manner is recommended.
Providers seeking clinical privileges through a DHA facility must have evidence of current clinical practice and must have actively practiced in their discipline within the past 2 years.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist.
Current ARC or AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Documentation for DHA facility privileges must include professional references and verified privilege lists.

Nice To Haves

The 240-day threshold for demonstration of core competency skills will be extended if the Air Force is unable to provide training opportunities within 240 days.
Care facilitator training is interactive computer-based training that is approximately three days in length.

Responsibilities

Provide brief (typically no more than four to five appointments in total) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model, mimicking the pace of primary care with 15- to 30-minute appointments and approximately 8-14 appointments a day.
May provide classes in a format appropriate for primary care, such as stress management, sleep enhancement, or chronic pain classes.
Successfully consult with PCMs on-demand about general issues and specific patients, ensuring same-day verbal and/or written feedback on referred patients.
Deliver brief presentations/trainings to primary care team members regarding behavioral health issues and BHC services.
Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences, including quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary staff meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by supervisor.
For MTFs with 3,000 to 7,500 adult enrollees in the Family Health Clinic, provide both BHC and CF services per the BHOP Manual.
Participate in and successfully complete Air Force care facilitator training.
Demonstrate core competency skills for CF independent practice within 240 days of starting, with potential extension if training opportunities are delayed.
Complete all CF training requirements before engaging in CF patient care services.
Contact referred patients to assess medication treatment adherence for depression, anxiety, and PTSD disorders.
Use validated brief symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity.
Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help patients problem-solve solutions.
Provide patients with education regarding their behavioral health condition and treatment regimen.
Maintain patient information in a patient registry.
Maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients contacted for review by the managing physician.
Perform case management functions.