Staff Psychologist

Summary

This full time position consists of a psychologist that participates in a full range of psychotherapeutic diagnostic and training activities under the supervision of the Chief of Psychology. They are responsible for the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services at the Fort Detrick Community Based Outreach Center.

Duties

The CCC PC-MHI psychologist provides functional assessment, triage, brief intervention, education and consultative services regarding a wide range of mental health and behavioral medicine concerns, on referral from primary care providers and allied PACT members. The PC-MHI psychologist uses population-based practice management strategies and maintains competences in the following core domains. CCC PC-MHI Clinical Practice Management (Interventions): Conduct functional assessments, based on30-minute appointments and will triage/refer to specialty care services as appropriate. Applies principals of population-based care (defines role and identifies problems rapidly), 75% percentage of all appointments are 30 minutes (will vary by setting). Uses brief assessments routinely (., PHQ-9, PCL, AUDIT C, . Initial consultation appointment are based on functional assessments and treatment focuses on functional outcomes. Maintains daily open access slots and manages these to best account for time, with no more than 35% of open access slots going unfilled. Provides brief mental health and behavioral interventions (., 1-5 sessions for broad range of concerns). Uses time-limited, evidence based, interventions that are simple and concrete. Uses self-management/home-based practice interventions. Uses intermittent visit strategy and flexible patient contact strategies. Triages appropriately and efficiently to specialty mental health services. Provide behavioral medicine interventions (including but not limited to stepped care level 2 tobacco cessation, alcohol misuse, weight management, and coping with chronic illness), stress management. sleep hygiene, relaxation training, and other interventions will be provided as clinically appropriate, based on patient. Leads MOVE Group, or co-leads with other team members. Other clinical responsibilities: As assigned.
Work Schedule: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Telework : Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement # : 00000
Fi nancial Disclosure Report: Not required

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