(Archived) Clinical Psychologist - BHOP

Clinical Psychologist job in Valdosta, Georgia.

The job is a civilian position is within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued!

• Monday-Friday days
• Holidays off
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid Holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Clinical Psychologist Job Overview:

• Function in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) location as an internal behavioral health consultant (IBHC) and/or Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF)
• Provides brief (typically no more than four appointments) 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).
• May provide classes in format appropriate for primary care (e.g., stress management class, sleep enhancement class, chronic pain class).
• Works independently in the absence of direct oversight and adheres to Air Force values.
• Must be skillful and tactful in communicating with people who may be physically or mentally ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distraught, and occasionally dangerous.
• Must possess organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/care givers, medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way.
• Successfully consults with PCMs on-demand about general issues and specific patients.
• Ensures PCMs receive same-day verbal and/or written feedback on patients referred. May participate in group medical appointments, including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA), as requested by the PCM.
• Delivers brief presentations/trainings to primary care team members regarding behavioral health issues and IBHC services
• Participates in team efforts to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise clinical pathway programs needed in the clinic.
• Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in the patient's electronic medical record within the allowable timeframe defined by the MTF standard after the patient is seen.
• 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.

Clinical Psychologist Job Qualifications:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Graduate from an APA accredited college or university
• APA Internship/Residency: Successful completion
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA)
• 24 months of experience within the last 36 months in comparable setting
• One year experience in the last three years in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have pain, psychological factors affecting their physical condition, or difficulty coping with medical problems and assessing and providing evidence based individual counseling to patients within a mental health or health care facility.
• Prefer those with recent experience providing integrated behavioral health services within a primary care setting.

Position contingent on contract award with a Spring start date. Contract contingent on government funding.

Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!