Psychologist

Overview

ADVANCED CHENEGA SERVICES, LLC

Fort Knox, KY

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON BID AWARD

The Psychologist shall provide essential medical waiver recommendations for military service applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health consults for applicants as part of the medical waivers process.
• Schedule and perform clinical interviews for applicants.
• Determine the eligibility of applicants and ensure that all medical documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Document consults in a comprehensive clinical report, including electronic signatures.
• Upload reports to applicant's electronic file within 72 business hours.
• Research relevant background information and assess whether accession standard qualifications are met.
• Communicate results with Service Waiver Authority and respective units.
• Use medical accession standards to determine additional records, consults, or unofficial waivers needed for each applicant.
• Create and maintain tracking reports for scheduled consults required to finalize Medical Review determination.
• Maintain electronic records in a central, government-provided location, accessible by team members.
• Ensure compliance with Privacy Act, HIPAA, federal regulations on confidentiality, and other relevant regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Psychology from an accredited institution.
• Possess and maintain an active unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in the state of Kentucky.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of DoD Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Military Services (DoDI 6130.03-M)
• Experience with military healthcare systems (e.g., MHS GENESIS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess an understanding of psychological disorders, assessment methods, and treatment approaches.
• Experience with electronic record keeping and clinical documentation
• Possess organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to privacy and security protocols.
• Ability to form rapport with diverse populations and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and adapt to changing situations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Privacy Act, HIPAA, and federal regulations on record confidentiality.
• Experience with clinical assessments
• Experience working with military regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of various diagnoses and treatments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable suitability investigation/background check.

Physical Demands(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.