Clinical Psychologist

Description

Decypher is seeking Clinical Psychologist candidates to support the DoD contract at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA and outlying facilities. The successful candidate will possess the required education, skills, and experience called for in the contract as described below. US Citizenship and active NACI clearance required.

About Decypher

Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable assets and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).

Position Locations (Positions)

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Military Health Center (1)

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Internal Medicine (1)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) (2)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar (2)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Medical Home and Recruit Training/Site 5R (1)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Naval Base San Diego (1)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Naval Training Center (NTC) (2)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Eastlake/Site 5E (1)

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Kearny Mesa (1)

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.

· Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.

· Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries.

· Assist in rehabilitation of patients.

· Deliver brief, consultation –based services to patients and PCMs using an integrated care model. Services provided are standard and mimic the structure, function, and pace of primary care (i.e., psychotherapy or other specialty care psychological assessments are inappropriate and therefore prohibited). The PCM is ultimately responsible for the patient's health care plan and makes the determination on how the HCW's recommendations might be integrated into the PCM's plan for the patient.

· Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians regarding consultations findings and recommendations.

· Determine the appropriateness of the patient receiving services in the primary care setting and assisting with implementation of treatment plans.

· Formulate behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of treatment plans.

· Provide brief follow ups, including relapse –prevention education.

· Develop, teach, and provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health.

· See approximately 8-14 patients a day.

· Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.

· Participate in group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop-in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA) as requested by the PCM.

· Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.

Additional Duties for: Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC), Naval Training Center (NTC)

· Deliver brief, consultation –based services to patients and PCMs using an integrated care model. Services provided are standard and mimic the structure, function, and pace of primary care (i.e., psychotherapy or other specialty care psychological assessments are inappropriate and therefore prohibited). The PCM is ultimately responsible for the patient's health care plan and makes the determination on how the HCW's recommendations might be integrated into the PCM's plan for the patient.

· Provide timely and succinct feedback to primary care physicians regarding consultations findings and recommendations.

· Determine the appropriateness of the patient receiving services in the primary care setting and assisting with implementation of treatment plans.

· Formulate behavioral health interventions appropriate to primary care setting and assisting with implementation of treatment plans.

· Provide brief follow ups, including relapse –prevention education.

· Help facilitate classes that promote clinically related patient education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health.

· See approximately 8-14 patients a day within one year of Phase I evaluation completion.

· Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.

· Provide concise documentation of care and recommendations in patient’s medical record in no less than 24 hours after the patient is seen.

· Participate in group medical appointments including Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and Drop in Group Medical Appointments (DIGMA) as requested by the PCM.

· Provide technical direction and clinical insight into relevant projects being conducted at the site of service.

· The HCW shall be an active participant in the Internal Behavioral Health Consultant (IBHC) special program. The HCW shall function as a member of the patient’s primary care team who specializes in a wide range of behavioral and medical conditions. The Clinical Psychologist will participate as subject matter expert on mental health matters for the IBHC team assigned to each program participant’s care team. The care plan shall include, monitoring videotaped appointments and provide clinical insight on the patient’s overall clinical assessment.

The HCW shall participate in the IBHC program by providing clinically related input on the overall success of the care team and may suggest areas that may need improvement. In no way shall the HCW be a decision maker but only an advisor to the government supervisors of the IBHC program’s care plan achievements in relation to patient care.

· The HCW shall maintain clear and consistent communication with the BUMED BHIP Program Manager and local command leadership during the assessment of participating patients in the program and may assist and provide insight to the government supervisor on mental health projects.

Minimum Qualifications

· Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).

· Education: Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology. Additional training is required for psychology specialties. Refer to the DHA PM 6025.13, vol. 4 for requirements.

· Internship/Residency: Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association. A one-year fellowship or residency in health psychology or behavioral medicine or possess one year of experience in the last four years in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have pain, psychological factors affecting their physical condition, or difficulty coping with medical problems.

· Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.

· Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.