Military Behavioral Health Psychologist - CDP, Suicide Prevention SME

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HJF is seeking a Military Behavioral Health Psychologist to assist with the VA-SAFEGUARD project, which focuses on veteran suicide prevention and teaching related workshops. The ideal candidate will have experience with developing continuing education training materials, offering evidence-based therapies, adult learning and teaching, and suicide prevention. Candidates with prior training and experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) and/or Problem Solving Therapy for Suicide Prevention (PST-SP) are strongly preferred.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Bethesda, MD. The Military Behavioral Health Psychologist will assist with activities related to CDP's mission, which is to lead the development of a community of military culturally mindful and clinically competent providers through the delivery of high-quality training and education, the convening of experts, and the dissemination of research-based treatment and the latest topics in military behavioral health. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. CDP strives to be the central hub for the Military Health System (MHS) in the development and implementation of training and education to clinicians in order to ensure that all service members, veterans, and their families receive quality behavioral healthcare that meets their unique needs.

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.

• Serves as a suicide prevention subject matter expert for the VA-SAFEGUARD project and across the Center, contributing where needed.
• Develops and delivers suicide prevention presentations, workshops, and other curriculum-based learning tools in online and in-person delivery formats, to include presenting multi-day, evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) workshops. Additional areas of focus are military culture and military/deployment-related behavioral health issues.
• Creates and provides consultation services to military and civilian behavioral health providers trained by CDP to provide continued learning support and ensure evidence-based psychotherapy practices are being used with fidelity.
• Ensures that workshops and consultation materials are updated regularly by performing frequent literature reviews on evidence-based psychology practices, telehealth, and consultation with national subject matter experts. Makes necessary changes, additions, and updates to educational materials as needed. Coordinates with military and civilian experts to organize education materials.
• Serves as an active member and/or lead on Center-level special interest groups and assists with projects/programs.
• Contributes to CDP's subject matter expert blog posts, podcasts, videos, infographics, asynchronous training materials, and other additional educational activities as needed. Prepares scholarly manuscripts for publication and presents at national and/or international conferences to disseminate the work conducted by the Center.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attending and participating in required training for the role.

Education and Experience

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidates should be knowledgeable and experienced in the area of suicide prevention, with training/experience using an evidence-based treatment protocol for suicide prevention (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention [CBT-SP], Problem Solving Therapy for Suicide Prevention [PST-SP]) preferred.
• Candidates should have experience delivering professional presentations to adult learners, including experience with curriculum development of presentations and other materials for adult continuing education.
• Knowledge of evidence-based military behavioral health care and suicide prevention literature, especially as it relates to veterans.
• Subject matter expertise in EBPs and suicide prevention includes the ability to integrate the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences, such that the candidate is able to provide training and consultation that is empirically sound as well as culturally competent, inclusive, and accessible across a wide variety of contexts.
• Excellent communication skills including writing appropriate reports, articles, white papers, and providing presentations to large audiences.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current, unrestricted, independent license as a clinician from a state in the U.S. required. (e.g., including, but not limited to, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, LICSW, LP, HSP)

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

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

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $88,600-$127,585. 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.