Clinical Psychologist- Occupational Medicine

Description

JES Tech is looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) team at the DOE Hanford occupational medicine clinic. In this role, you will advocate for the psychological health of the workforce and contribute to the Employee Assistance Program, Human Reliability Program, and Fitness for Duty and Return to Work evaluations. You'll also support the Substance Abuse Monitoring program, health education and promotion initiatives, and offer team building and soft skills leadership training to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychological evaluations of workforce employees enrolled in the Human Reliability Program.
• Conduct fitness-for-duty and readiness to return to work psychological evaluations using psychological and cognitive testing.
• Diagnose psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues that affect worker safety and ability to perform job tasks.
• Collaboratively develop treatment goals and identify evidence-based treatments for issues that affect work, such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, coping with change anger, work performance, and drug or alcohol abuse.
• Work in collaboration with the Employee Assistance Program to provide confidential psychological counseling to adult clients and couples.
• Provide substance abuse evaluation and monitoring of compliance with community-based treatment resources.
• Provide psychological consultation on issues of workplace wellness, team development, and employee culture to major stakeholders including the Department of Energy.
• Collaborate and function as a member of a multidisciplinary occupational medical services team.
• Develop educational programming that supports workforce wellness.
• Actively participate in quality assurance and improvement activities, regulatory compliance, and accreditation maintenance/compliance activities.
• Build strong relationships and partnerships with Hanford stakeholders and employees, and interface with community-based medical, substance abuse treatment, and mental health agencies.
• Adhere to and foster acceptable health and safety practices.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Participates in all Designated Psychologist and HRP-related programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience

Required:

• A doctoral degree from a clinical psychology program that includes completion of a one-year clinical internship approved by the American Psychological Association or an equivalent program.
• An accumulated minimum of three years postdoctoral clinical experience with a major emphasis in psychological assessment.
• Valid, unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in the state of Washington or the ability to obtain Washington state license.
• Must maintain and adhere to the continuing education requirements for the applicable professional credential.
•  Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. To learn more about eligibility criteria: https://www.energy.gov/ehss/articles/overview-access-authorization-process-applicants-september-2022

Desired:

• Industrial/organizational and clinical psychologist experience.
• Psychological assessment with security and/or law enforcement personnel.
• Health and wellness programming experience.
• Previous experience with the Department of Energy or a related government agency setting

Skills/Training

Required:

• Ability to provide evidence-based therapies to a culturally diverse population.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting essential functions (i.e., ADA, EEO, Privacy Act, HIPAA, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computers.

Desired:

• Educational programming and presentation skills.

Salary Range:

$90/hr-95/hr commensurate of experience

**Relocation Assistance of $6,000-$8,000 is available (depending on location)**

www.jestechllc.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.