Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant)

Summary

About the Position: This position resides within the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Mental Health Directorate, located in Temecula, California. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

• Serve as a Clinical Psychologist Mental Health Consultant (MHC) for the Clinic and Mental Health System of Care (MHSOC) Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) program.
• Determine mental health diagnoses in accordance with the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) when differential diagnosis is required.
• Provide individual and group treatment, using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused interventions, cognitive-mental therapy, and psychoeducational classes.
• Assess and provide intervention for individuals with a wide range of chronic medical conditions, and mental health issues affecting medical conditions.
• Consult with primary care providers to select, approve, and document treatment priorities.
• Educate clinic staff on the principles of primary care mental health via trainings and briefings.
• Conduct outpatient group classes, stress management, relaxation training, assertive/social skills training, smoking cessation training, substance abuse identification and brief related interventions appropriate for primary care.

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/.