This position is located at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.
The 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., provides combat ready airpower and Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. The wing is capable of meeting all operational requirements worldwide, maintains a state of combat readiness and operates as the host unit at Shaw by providing facilities, personnel and material.
As a Clinical Psychologist-Behavioral Health Consultant you will:
Functions as a full-time integrated team member in the primary care clinic using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of service delivery. Screens and assesses patients, and performs PCBH model appropriate biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to clinical, clinical health, and primary care psychology. Provides targeted assessment and evaluation of functional status focused in the context of the presenting problem. Conducts brief assessments and formulates evidence-based interventions appropriate to a primary care setting for a wide range of behavioral health conditions, chronic medical conditions, and health behaviors affecting medical conditions. Provides evaluation, intervention and relapse prevention services in appointments lasting no more than 30 minutes for initial and follow-up visits. Uses a stepped-care approach to maximize delivery of care within the PCMH. Triage and refers patients to Specialty Behavioral Health Care when services required exceed the BHC scope of practice. Assists with implementation and monitoring of treatment plans with Primary Care Managers (PCMs) and other primary care team members. Use objective and measurable outcomes to evaluate treatment effectiveness and make adjustments if appropriate for increased adherence and efficacy. Provide high level expertise in human behavior as a primary care team member to develop and support specific clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups (e.g., patients with acute stress symptoms, chronic medical conditions, insomnia). Provides concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record beginning in the appointment and completed in no more than 72 hours after the patient is seen.
Provides timely and succinct feedback to PCMs regarding consultation findings and recommendations as directed by the current DHA PCBH Administrative Instruction and DHA Procedures Manual. Determines if patient is appropriate to receive PCBH model services in the primary care setting. Provides ongoing consultation services for a subset of patients who would benefit from periodic, regular behavioral health monitoring and intervention for sustaining improvement and preventing relapse (i.e., continuity consultation). Participates in all PCMH activities to include huddles, provider meetings, peer review, and trainings. Actively works with PCMH team to identify patients who are appropriate for BHC services and facilitates processes to increase same-day “warm handoff” of patients from the PCM to the BHC. Works to increase overall penetration into the enrolled clinic population by targeting common conditions with behavioral components that are amenable to BHC intervention. Performs daily activities to increase BHC clinical productivity (e.g. scrubbing PCM appointment lists, circulating in the clinic and interacting with staff, being vocal in morning huddles etc.).
Develops, teaches, and provides oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health, and promote behavioral change related to improved health status. Conducts trainings for the primary care clinic to increase referrals and promote understanding of the role of the BHC.
PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
US Citizenship required
Must have practiced as a licensed independent practioner within the past two years
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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