Psychologist-Mental Health (1099)

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Psychologist-Mental Health (1099)

Pay rate: $40.00 hr (1099)

Location: Mike OCallaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC)Las Vegas Blvd N Nellis AFB

Shift timings:

MondayFriday 7:30am4:30pm or MondayThursday 7:30am-6:30pm.

On-Call Hours: This on-call requirement is rotated among all mental health clinic providers. The on call will start Tuesday at 3:30pm and end the following Tuesday at 7:30am.

Requirements:

Degree/Education: Have a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or (Psy.D.) degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited psychology program or a program acceptable to the Office of the Surgeon General U.S. Air Force. Shall have completed an APA accredited internship/residency in professional psychology or an internship/residency acceptable to the Office of the Surgeon General U.S. Air Force

Certifications: Basic Life Support -BLS is required (AHA). Certification must be through client guidelines. Members must present proof of current certification(s) through client to be presented on first day of work. Computer-based training does not constitute fulfilling the training requirements. Must maintain currency at NO cost to the government. Recertification is NOT provided by the MTF. Credential may not lapse for any period of time

Experience: Must have a minimum of two years experience as a clinical psychologist post completion of an APA accredited Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. Additionally the candidate is required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.

Board Certification: Licensure/Registration: Shall have and maintain a current full active and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any one of the 50 states the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct and MTF privileges.
• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews psychological testing and collateral sources as appropriate.
• Accurately diagnoses all major psychiatric disorders in accordance with the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association.
• Promptly determines the appropriate treatment setting and provides a variety of effective treatment modalities in an outpatient setting which include psychopharmacology and the traditional interactive psychotherapies
• Promptly determines the appropriate treatment setting and provides a variety of effective treatment modalities in an outpatient setting which include the traditional interactive psychotherapies
• Routinely is effective in facilitating inpatient admissions to psychiatric inpatient facilities
• Almost always handles and safeguards classified or sensitive information in an appropriate manner to preclude
• Typically responds to consultation requests in accordance with the time indicated by the referring medical provider
• Thoroughly conducts assessments and offers appropriate guidance for other providers in the treatment of patients who present with secondary psychiatric complaints.
• Almost always serves effectively as a member of the mental health flight multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Almost always provides timely and accurate psychiatric commanders in all acute circumstances
• Routinely evaluates members on TDRL status and renders appropriate recommendations and dispositions in accordance with pertinent AFIs.
• Often prepares thorough and accurate psychiatric assessments for Medical Evaluation Boards in accordance with the guidance provided by all pertinent Air Force Instructions (AFIs).
• Normally renders fitness/suitability for duty determinations and ensures that all members referred for security clearances flying operations personnel reliability program and special assignments are capable of such responsibilities from a mental health perspective
• Usually conducts a professional training activity for mental health flight staff interns students and residents in accordance with established guidelines and time frames.
• Consistently engages in program development and outcome research to improve clinic services to beneficiaries.