Clinical Psychologist
About The Position
The Clinical Psychologist position is located in the Directorate of Behavioral Health at Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. The psychologist evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and consults on patients with psychological disorders to understand, prevent, and relieve psychological distress or dysfunction. The position includes assessment and treatment across the full range of psychological disorders, performing evidence-based psychotherapy or environmental modification, and conducting short-term individual and group therapy, including psychoeducation. The psychologist also provides oversight and expert direction to nurse providers, unlicensed psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and paraprofessionals. The role requires a doctoral degree directly related to professional work in clinical psychology, an active unrestricted license to practice independently, and at least one year of specialized experience conducting behavioral health assessments, developing and monitoring treatment plans, and providing individual or group therapy. The position is subject to clinical credentialing and privileges, background and security investigation, medical examination, immunization and drug-testing requirements, and a one-year probationary period. It may be designated Mission Essential, requiring reporting during emergencies. Recruitment or relocation incentives, advanced leave accrual, and advanced in-hire may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
- Current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
- One year of specialized experience conducting behavioral health assessments, developing and monitoring behavioral health treatment plans, and providing individual or group therapy; education cannot substitute for this experience.
- Must meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
- Must obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening are required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and additional immunizations may be required.
- Subject to background investigation, a Tier 3 secret security investigation, pre-employment and random drug testing, and a one-year probationary period.
- Must be able to report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies if designated Mission Essential.
- Moderate lifting up to 15 pounds is required.
- Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is required.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and consult on patients with psychological disorders.
- Conduct psychological assessments of patients with known or suspected disorders affecting intellectual, cognitive, behavioral, or emotional functioning.
- Perform psychotherapy or environmental modification using scientific, evidence-based practice or another community-accepted standard of care.
- Conduct short-term individual and group therapy sessions, including psychoeducational sessions.
- Provide oversight and expert direction to nurse providers, unlicensed psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and paraprofessionals.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Advanced leave accrual may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Advanced in-hire may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
