Clinical Psychologist - BHOP

Now seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist for a full-time position in support of Behavioral/Mental Health services.

The Clinical Psychologist is required to function in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) location as a full-time equivalent provider as an Internal Behavioral Health Consultant (IBHC) and/or Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF).  

Duties may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Participate in and successfully completes two phases of Air Force IBHC training (paid).
• Provide brief (typically no more than four appointments) cognitive/behavioral interventions in primary care under the Air Force consultation model. 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).
• May participate in group medical appointments, including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA).
• Work independently in the absence of direct oversight and adhere to Air Force values. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing and resolving professional issues.
• 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 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 IBHC services.
• Participate in team efforts to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise clinical pathway programs needed in the clinic.
• Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.
• 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.
• Effectively manage a full daily patient load, as defined by the Mental Health Business Practice Standards and BHOP Manual of completing approximately 8-14 patient encounters per day
• Duties may include supervision of providers who are in training or not fully licensed.
• Duties may include participating in Air Force-approved research projects relating to Primary Care Behavioral Health.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders as required.
• Participate in military-specific training (e.g., use of the Air Force Guide for Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Treatment, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, etc).
• Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary care staff meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by supervisor.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 6:30am and 5:30pm, with a one hour lunch

No Weekends!

No Holidays!

No Call!!

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited psychology program.

Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship/residency in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Experience: Must have at least 12 months of experience, in the last 24 months, with assessing and providing evidence-based individual counseling to patients within a mental health or health care facility.

License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist from any state.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.