Clinical Psychologist; Remote

Summary

In support of DAWSON's Enterprise Tele-Behavioral Health Clinical Services contract with the Defense Health Agency (DHA), we are seeking qualified candidates to fill our Clinical Psychologist positions.

9‑hour shift, 0730‑1630 Central Europe Time (CET) (UTC+2);
Monday‑Friday or 11‑hour shift that aligns with 0730‑1830 Korea/Japan Standard Time (UTC+9), Tuesday‑Friday.

• Perform brief, evidence‑based virtual individual and/or group counseling for low to moderate acuity patients with acute mental health conditions in accordance with the military health system model of behavioral health care.
• Serve as a Practitioner and Consultant in Psychology with emphasis on problems of all levels of complexity, providing treatment services in routine outpatient services using virtual platforms to low and/or moderate acuity patients. Make recommendations on major diagnostics and treatment plans, and provide continuing follow‑up care for chronic outpatients with acute disorders and complications such as psychosis, organic brain syndrome, substance abuse/addictions, etc.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety, adhering to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
• Recommend hospitalization as applicable or determine a service member's fitness for duty; assess and complete Active‑Duty Profiles, Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), Military Occupation/Mental Status Evaluations (MSE), command consultations, and other administrative processes from Air Force, Army, and Navy as required and prepare reports according to applicable regulations.
• Demonstrate understanding of TRICARE requirements and benefits and effectively communicate these to TRICARE/DoD beneficiaries. Prepare and maintain convenience file, outpatient medical record, and inpatient record documentation in accordance with SOPs, and prepare case summaries and other correspondence in a timely and effective manner using approved electronic medical record.
• Exercise clinical judgment in licensure area, proactively support behavioral health service line, skill in written and oral communication especially in case formulation and presentation.
• Develop, monitor, and document comprehensive treatment plans to restore and rehabilitate patients with personal, emotional and/or mental illnesses. Consult reference material, e.g., DSM, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop therapeutic plans. Collaborate with physicians and other professional staff such as psychologists, advanced practical nurses, social workers, and military‑specific liaison or commanders.
• Direct quality assurance within area of responsibility and make decisions that have serious impact on the lives of others, such as recommending hospitalization or determining fitness for duty, assessing MEB, Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) evaluations, psychological autopsies, sanity boards, command consultations, etc., and prepare corresponding reports.
• Update patient charts information within 72 business hours post appointment; for high visibility or higher acuity patients update within COB to allow shared visibility. Follow SOP’s duty limitations, weapons access assessments, and safety notifications in a multi‑disciplinary approach using providers, provider extenders, and case management teams.

• Degree/
  
  Education:
  
  Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA‑accredited university or professional school.
• Internship: Completion of an APA‑accredited pre‑doctoral internship in professional psychology.
• Experience: Two years of post‑graduate experience as a Clinical Psychologist using virtual platforms to perform bio‑psychosocial evaluations, develop behavioral health treatment plans, administer Active‑Duty Profiles, MEB evaluations, fitness for duty determinations, and providing psychotherapy. Candidates with less than two years of experience using virtual platforms will be considered. Preferred candidate will have experience as a Clinical Psychologist within the MHS; virtual health experience outside the MHS is acceptable.
• Licensure/Reg…