Summary
About the Position: The position is located at the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Duties
Performs biopsychosocial evaluations, conducts mental health diagnoses, and delivers brief, problem-focused interventions (e.g., CBT).
Provides evidence-based treatments using behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
Acts as the primary psychological authority within the clinic, advising Primary Care Managers (PCMs) and other medical staff on treatment plans and referral resources.
Provides expertise on human behavior to optimize patient outcomes and serves as a consultant for high-risk issues such as suicide risk and trauma history.
Maintains accurate and compliant documentation of patient care in accordance with federal, DoD, DHA, and hospital regulations.
Documents all patient encounter information in the electronic health record.
Implements psychoeducational classes addressing high-frequency diagnoses commonly seen in primary care settings.
Facilitates “warm handoffs” from primary care to behavioral health and “scrubs” appointment lists to enhance clinic productivity.
Monitors behavioral outcome measures and reviews statistical data to adjust or improve program goals.
Provides behavioral health support consistent with DHA guidelines.
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/.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.