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Arcetyp LLC · 6 hours ago

Pediatric Psychologist On-site in Okinawa, Japan

Seattle, Washington, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Arcetyp LLC is a growing small business that provides a broad range of consulting services to US Federal Government, US Military, and Commercial clients. They are seeking a Pediatric Psychologist to provide specialized clinical psychology services to children and their families, as well as crisis intervention and inpatient care for adults at the Naval Hospital Emergency Department in Okinawa, Japan.

Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesProject Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The HCW shall perform the applicable duties given in the Section C of the basic contract

Provide highly specialized clinical psychology (pediatric) services to children from birth to age 21 and their families; also provide crisis intervention and acute inpatient care to adults through the Naval Hospital Emergency Department, Wards 3 South and 3 East

Administer, score, and interpret specialized psychological testing instruments for children, adolescents and developmental instruments for infants

Testing shall include assessment for developmental disorders such as Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, and Mental Retardation; disruptive behavior disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Emotional and Psychotic disorders

Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments of individuals and families through review medical/school records, interviews with the patient, family members, significant caretakers, personnel and direct observation in Outpatient Child Mental Health Clinic

Complete written reports with implications of diagnosis and treatment within prescribed timelines and according to guidelines prescribed by the supervisor or higher authority

Diagnosis is made consistent with problems identified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, (DSM-IV). Provide outpatient psychotherapy in a variety of modalities, including individuals, families and group therapy

Collaborate with other disciplines within USNH Okinawa, USAF 18th Medical Group, DoD Dependent Schools (DODDS), the Commanding Officer and appropriate community agencies. Collect data from all involved agencies as necessary to ensure that services are being provided in a coordinated manner and to evaluate the quality of relationships among the special needs child, family, school and involved community agencies

Adult Services Provide immediate consultation to aid in the evaluation and management of emergent/urgent patient situations

Provide return consultations to any requesting Naval Hospital staff healthcare provider; responses to consultations for same day requests will be provided within 24 hours

Work closely with clinical staff regarding patient awareness/wellness programs that are in relation to the mental health field

Identify and diagnose the full range of adult psychological problems as identified in the DSM-IV

Provide crisis intervention and short term therapeutic services to individuals admitted to the inpatient unit. Inform the Supervisor of any needs of present and projected patient populations, optimal utilization of personnel and material resources, training requirements, implementation of policies, criteria and standards pertaining to services

Obtain approval by the Supervisor and other higher authority as determined by law and regulation

Become familiar with and demonstrate awareness of the Bylaws of the Medical Staff, Department of Defense TRICARE Program and the organizational and operational policies of the MTF

Travel, The HCW may be required to travel to provide services and /or attend in accordance with Section C.11 of the basic contract

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyValid psychologist licensePost-doctoral fellowshipClinical experiencePsychological testingMilitary lifestyle understandingMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Possess a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school

Successful completion of a psychologist intern program

Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted license or certification to practice as a psychologist in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands

Successful 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in child or adolescent psychology from an APA accredited program

Have a minimum of one year full-time experience as a Clinical Psychologist (Pediatric) within the last five year(s)

Provide two letters of recommendation written within the last two years attesting to clinical skills. A minimum of one of the letters must be from a supervisor. The other letter must be from either a clinic or hospital administrator, or a practicing physician. Reference letters shall attest to the quality and quantity of experience. The letters may also address patient rapport and the communication skills between practitioner and patient and among peers. Recommendation letters must include name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing reference

Be able to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, Department of Defense, Department of Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and MTF instructions and policies

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently and maintain good communication skills with patients and other health care personnel

A thorough understanding of the military lifestyle and experience working with military family members

Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources

Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills

Ability to commute to and from various locations as needed

U.S Citizenship