Outpatient Rehabilitation Psychologist -SHARE Military Initiative

Shepherd Center • Atlanta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is hiring a Psychologist for its SHARE Military Initiative in Atlanta, Georgia. The role supports service members, veterans, and first responders navigating traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and other co-occurring conditions. The psychologist helps patients build resilience and coping skills, reconnect with family and community, and improve their quality of life through innovative, evidence-based care delivered in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position provides rehabilitative services to veterans, concussion patients, and their families or caregivers. Services may include individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, assessments, consultations, and education. The psychologist actively participates in interdisciplinary care. Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit, 152-bed facility specializing in the medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation of people with neurological injuries or illnesses.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA- or CPA-approved program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
• Successful completion of a one- or two-year postdoctoral fellowship or residency, or more than five years of clinical work experience with similar military patient populations.
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in outpatient medical settings.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Board certified or eligible for board certification in Rehabilitation, Health, or Clinical Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Provide rehabilitative services to veterans and concussion patients, as well as their families and caregivers.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, assessments, consultations, and education, as appropriate.
• Help patients build resilience and coping skills, reconnect with family and community, and improve quality of life through evidence-based care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• CEU opportunities.
• 403(b) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career growth and professional support.
• PSLF-eligible nonprofit employer.

What This Job Offers

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