Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant)

Summary

About the Position: The position is located at the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

• Performs biopsychosocial evaluations, conducts mental health diagnoses, and delivers brief, problem-focused interventions (e.g., CBT).
• Provides evidence-based treatments using behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
• Acts as the primary psychological authority within the clinic, advising Primary Care Managers (PCMs) and other medical staff on treatment plans and referral resources.
• Provides expertise on human behavior to optimize patient outcomes and serves as a consultant for high-risk issues such as suicide risk and trauma history.
• Maintains accurate and compliant documentation of patient care in accordance with federal, DoD, DHA, and hospital regulations.
• Documents all patient encounter information in the electronic health record.
• Implements psychoeducational classes addressing high-frequency diagnoses commonly seen in primary care settings.
• Facilitates “warm handoffs” from primary care to behavioral health and “scrubs” appointment lists to enhance clinic productivity.
• Monitors behavioral outcome measures and reviews statistical data to adjust or improve program goals.
• Provides behavioral health support consistent with DHA guidelines.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant): Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting mental health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Licensure: This position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.