SUMMARY

About the Position: The incumbent works as an independent professional under the administrative supervision of Behavioral Health carrying out independent duties in accordance with generally accepted psychological theories, methods, techniques, and practices.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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/.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Overseas, approves, and documents all aspects of treatment planning.
• Reviews and approves the appropriate treatment modality for each patient.
• Develops processes and procedures to help patients navigate through their treatment.
• Evaluates overall effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
• Participates with other professional staff in providing emergency mental health services to include screening patients for appropriateness of psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Coordinates the multidisciplinary treatment of patients that may include, but are not limited to social work, nursing, community counseling centers, the exceptional family member program, command and legal or other community organizations.
• Screens, interviews patients, and performs bio-psychological social evaluations.
• Selects, approves, and documents treatment priorities through a treatment plan.