Clinical Psychologist ( Behavioral Health) GS-0180-13 - #256134
Defense Health Agency
Date: 2 days ago
City: Oceanside, CA
Contract type: Full time
Overview
This position is located at Camp Pendleton, California.
A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Located 42 miles north of San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) and 88 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Camp Pendleton is home to Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group and many tenant units, including Marine Aircraft Group 39, School of Infantry-West and Wounded Warrior Battalion - West.
Approximately 70,000 people work and live aboard the base. Camp Pendleton is the West Coast's premiere expeditionary training installation and provides training facilities for many active-duty and reserve Marine, Navy and Army units, as well as national, state and local agencies. Personnel aboard the base are environmentally conscientious as they share the land with more than 350 species. The protection of endangered species is carefully considered when planning for training.
A wide variety of recreational facilities and activities is available on base. Combine these with the unlimited number of local points of interest around the base and surely your tour will be a memorable one.
Responsibilities
As a Clinical Psychologist you will:
US Citizenship required
One year experience as a Clinical Psychologist
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
A current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently from a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.
Candidates will have completed an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral graduate program and an APA accredited predoctoral internship.
This position is located at Camp Pendleton, California.
A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Located 42 miles north of San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) and 88 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Camp Pendleton is home to Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group and many tenant units, including Marine Aircraft Group 39, School of Infantry-West and Wounded Warrior Battalion - West.
Approximately 70,000 people work and live aboard the base. Camp Pendleton is the West Coast's premiere expeditionary training installation and provides training facilities for many active-duty and reserve Marine, Navy and Army units, as well as national, state and local agencies. Personnel aboard the base are environmentally conscientious as they share the land with more than 350 species. The protection of endangered species is carefully considered when planning for training.
A wide variety of recreational facilities and activities is available on base. Combine these with the unlimited number of local points of interest around the base and surely your tour will be a memorable one.
Responsibilities
As a Clinical Psychologist you will:
- Serve as a Clinical Psychologist Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) for the Clinic and Behavioral Health System of Care (BHSOC) Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) program.
- Provide individual and group treatment, using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychoeducational classes.
- Assess acute mental health and behavioral medicine conditions in beneficiaries who present with such issues.
- Conduct mental health diagnoses in accordance with the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) when differential diagnosis is required.
- Assess and provide intervention for individuals with a wide range of chronic medical conditions, and behavioral health issues affecting medical conditions to include assessment and disposition of beneficiaries with acute and chronic risk.
- Provides treatment via targeted and efficient appointments for initial and follow-up visits.
US Citizenship required
One year experience as a Clinical Psychologist
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
A current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently from a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction is required.
Candidates will have completed an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral graduate program and an APA accredited predoctoral internship.
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