Naval Hospital Guam - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Naval Hospital, Department of Mental Health, Agana Heights, Guam

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Marketing Message:

As an integrated health care system, the Defense Health Agency delivers healthcare services across the Department of Defense and enables combat support to the Joint Force as a strategic partner. Through a robust healthcare delivery system, and a dedicated team of inspired professionals, the Agency ensures the worldwide delivery of medical, dental, and pharmacy programs to more than 9.5 million uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, by improving health and building readiness Anytime, Anywhere-Always.

Naval Hospital Guam is a 282,000 square foot facility and is comprised of the main hospital in Agana Heights, and a branch health clinic, at Apra Harbor on Naval Base Guam. The Naval Hospital consists of nearly 700 staff who serve more than 27,000 beneficiaries.

Guam is a U.S. island territory in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific. It's distinguished by tropical beaches, Chamorro villages and ancient latte-stone pillars. Guam’s WWII significance is on view at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park, whose sites include Asan Beach, a former battlefield. The island’s Spanish colonial heritage is evident in Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, atop a bluff in Umatac

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ 

Responsibilities:

• Make 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.

• Educate clinic staff on the principles of primary care behavioral health via trainings and briefings

• Assist primary care providers with the treatment of patients with known high-risk factors such as suicide, history of trauma, and co-occurring substance use disorders.

• Evaluate clinical records and monitors all objective instrument administration and scoring for quality assurance.

• Provide consultation regarding interpretation and approval of outcome measures and screening instruments.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

EDUCATION: Completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology,

EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service which includes providing treatment using modalities that include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychoeducational classes; Performing Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) biopsychosocial evaluations; Developing treatment processes and procedures; Conducting outpatient group classes to different age groups including children and adolescents and evaluating and approving educational materials for use by clinic staff and patients.

LICENSURE: Current, active, valid, and 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/.

Additional Information:

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Advance in Hire MAY be authorized. This is only available for those candidates who are new to Federal Service.