Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health)

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego, California. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Delivers evidence based individual and group psychotherapy, including brief interventions, cognitive behavioral approaches, and psychoeducational classes.

Assesses and manages acute and chronic risk, including suicidality and homicidally, and determines appropriate dispositions and levels of care.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop, document, and monitor SMART treatment goals and ensure continuity of care across clinics and external agencies.

Utilizes objective outcome measures and screening instruments to guide treatment planning, evaluate progress, and support clinical decision making.

Develops and delivers professional development, staff education, and interdepartmental training on mental health topics, clinical procedures, and patient safety issues.

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/.