Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Mental Health in Tacoma, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Advance in Hire may be authorized. This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Duties include applying biopsychosocial evaluations to propose mental health interventions, providing evidence-based treatment such as behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches, and giving primary care providers and staff regular and concise feedback on patient status with recommendations for team-based care. The role also involves implementing psychoeducational classes for high-frequency diagnoses in primary care and documenting information in the electronic health record during patient encounters.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Requires Basic Life Support training certification from the American Heart Association or Military Training Network within 30 days of employment.
• Requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: conducting mental health assessments under general supervision; providing individual and group treatment under general supervision; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: conducting mental health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• GS-12: Requires a current, active, valid, clinical license to practice Psychology under supervision by an Independently Licensed Clinical Psychologist, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.
• GS-13: Requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Requires a 1 year probationary period.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Nice To Haves

• Advance in Hire may be authorized.
• This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose mental health interventions.
• Provide evidence-based treatment, including behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
• Provide primary care providers and staff regular and concise feedback on the status of referred patients, to include recommendations for team-based care.
• Implement psychoeducational classes to target high frequency diagnoses found in the primary care clinic.
• Document information in the electronic health record during patient encounters.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree