Outpatient Rehabilitation Psychologist -SHARE Military Initiative

Shepherd Center • Atlanta, GA

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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 will help clients build resilience and coping skills, reconnect with family and community, and improve quality of life while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide innovative, evidence-based care.

Primary responsibilities include active interdisciplinary team participation and providing rehabilitative services for veterans, concussion patients, and their families or caregivers. Services may include individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, assessments, consultations, and education.

Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit, 152-bed rehabilitation facility specializing in treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with neurological injuries or illnesses. It is accredited by the Joint Commission and CARF and is ranked among the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

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.
• Eligibility for licensure in the State of Georgia.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide rehabilitative services for veterans, concussion patients, and their families or caregivers.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, as appropriate.
• Conduct assessments and consultations.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CEU opportunities
• 403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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