Psychologist II - Traumatic Brain Injury & Intrepid Spirit Center

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HJF is seeking a Psychologist II to function as staff member for all categories of patients. Performs duties as a practitioner and consultant in psychiatry with emphasis on problems of all levels of complexity.

This position will be in support of the Traumatic Brain Injury & Intrepid Spirit Center, supporting the Neurofeedback and Cognitive Rehabilitation Programs located on the campus of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The Traumatic Brain Injury and Intrepid Spirit Center is a DoD institute dedicated to providing cutting-edge evaluation, treatment, and research for service members dealing with complex interactions of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and psychological health (PH) conditions.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Provides psychological screening and assessment (clinical interview, assessment, scoring, interpretation, report writing) with a broad range of active duty service members and eligible retirees and dependents. Specific attention is directed to Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) screening, assessment, and treatment. Screening and assessments are used as authoritative guides in TBI diagnosis and treatment planning, medical evaluation boards, and determinations of patients' behavioral and cognitive status for retention on active duty.
• Provides continuing follow-up for chronic outpatients with acute disorders and complications of these disorders.
• Provides staff expertise in psychology that is pertinent in a wide variety of circumstances, to include management of patients with psychological disorders.
• Examines and conducts thorough studies of presenting patients; evaluates laboratory and clinical findings, prescribing appropriate treatment or referring patient to appropriate specialty clinics.
• Collaborates with physicians in other medical specialties on cases involving complicated and multi-faceted problems.
• Follows through on all cases to insure effective comprehensive psychological services required.
• Provides specialized professional education on assessment of behavioral manifestations of organic CNS dysfunctions to medical personnel including interns and residents who are on rotations.
• As faculty member, organizes and provides educational lectures for hospital-wide personnel on CNS dysfunction.
• Provides educational lectures to the I Corps Senior leaders, brigade Commanders, and Soldiers and their families.
• Conceptualizes, designs and coordinates research on psychological and behavioral consequences of CNS disease or injury.
• Provides standardized treatment to participants on study to support the NICoE expansion of successful interventions for those with TBI and other brain based cognitive difficulties.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.
• Collaborates with team across all ISC sites on treatment protocol and training.
• Performs data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Provides clinical supervision and training to lower graded psychologists providing psychometric services and psychological assessments for patients with difficult and complex problems within the ISC.

Education and Experience

• Doctoral degree required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of specialized professional literature and scientific findings.
• Ability to diagnose and treat psychological problems of all complexities.
• Familiarity with the military population.
• Experience working with patients diagnosed with TBI and/or PTSD highly preferred.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust.

Licenses and Certifications

• Graduate of American Psychological Association approved clinical or counseling psychology graduate program.
• Completion of an American Psychological Association approved clinical or counseling psychology internship program.
• License for independent practice of Psychology.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary for this position is $88,600-$150,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.