Clinical Psychologist for Luke Air Force Base 56 Medical Group, Arizona

Psychologist for the main Mental Health Clinic to work with Active Duty Military

Services provided include:

• Individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Emergency assessments/interventions
• Clearances and evaluations (as required by other programs)
• Outreach and Prevention Stress Management/Living Well Disaster
• Mental Health Suicide Prevention
• Substance abuse education, assessments and rehabilitation
• Family maltreatment evaluation and intervention

Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of three years’ experience as a licensed clinical psychologist in a clinical setting utilizing the DSM-5 for diagnosis.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) from anAPA accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.
• 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.

Duties:

• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources.
• 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 the rehabilitation of patients.
• Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders, as required.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) within the timeframe of policy and procedures for all patients seen, as appropriate, and produce reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required.
• Participates in military-specific training (e.g., training to perform Command Directed Evaluations, security clearances, Military Training Instructor clearances, pre/post deployment screening)
• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.
• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.

Clinical/Counseling Psychology. Responsible for and applies psychological procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, evidenced-based therapies, and psychological testing/psycho-diagnostic testing, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders.

• Conduct applied research and clinical investigations in clinical/behavioral health psychology.
• Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: Quality Improvement meeting, professional staff meetings, Commander's staff meetings, Mental Health Flight meetings, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by the Mental Health Flight Commander or his/her designated representative.

Hours/schedule

Monday- Friday; 40 hours per week

730am-430pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $180,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an APA-approved degree and internship?

Experience:

• Licensed Psychologist: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Luke AFB, AZ 85309 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Luke AFB, AZ 85309: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person