Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health Consultant (BHOP)

ERP International•Maxwell AFB, AL

21h•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. ERP International is honored to be named a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News for 7 consecutive years.

Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
Successful completion from 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.
Must have 24 months full-time experience in the last 36 months of providing care within an interdisciplinary context and with utilization of 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 who have both physiological and sub-clinical psychological presentations.
Ability to formulate biopsychosocial conceptualizations within a timely manner is also 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.
Possess current ARC or AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
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.
This documentation must include professional references and verified privilege lists.

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 (i.e., per the Air Force Behavioral Health Optimization Program Practice Manual).
Services will mimic the pace of primary care (i.e., patients seen for 15- to 30-minute appointments) with approximately 8-14 appointments a day.
Provide classes in a format appropriate for primary care (e.g., stress management class, sleep enhancement class, chronic pain class).
Successfully consult with PCMs on-demand about general issues and specific patients.
Ensure PCMs receive same-day verbal and/or written feedback on patients referred.
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 and other appropriate professional activities such as 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.
BHCs, who are assigned to MTFs that have between 3,000 and 7,500 adult enrollees in the Family Health Clinic will provide both BHC and CF services per the BHOP Manual.
Participate in and successfully complete Air Force care facilitator training.
Demonstrate core competency skills to CF independent practice within 240 days of starting. 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.
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 patient problem-solve solutions to barriers.
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.