Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Provider)

Position Title : Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Provider)

Customer : Air Force Recruiting Service, Accession Medical Waiver Division (AMWD)

Location : Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Randolph Air Force Base, TX.

Hours of Operation : 7 : 30 – 4 : 30 PM, M-F, 40 hours per week.

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GC Associates requires a Clinical Psychologist to support the USAF, Accession Medical Waiver Division (AMWD), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, Texas. Aerospace Mental Health Provider shall act as the subject matter expert, with oversight and guidance from AMWD personnel, to generate and review medical documentation, interpret DOD and AF guidance, and assist in providing recommendations for adjudicating cases pertaining to mental health-related requests in support of AMWD programs and similarly related medical evaluations in support of Aeromedical functions in HQ AFRS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the formulation of responses and dispositions to individual cases as well as making recommendations for the development of policies that guide the decisions that are ultimately made by the AMWD / CMO. Includes providing strategic direction project, planning, scheduling development, and general administrative support functions which may include tasking support functions, consultation, meeting attendance, briefing development, and providing support and other such duties as directed and within the technical capacity.
• Act as the subject matter expert, with oversight and guidance from AMWD personnel, to generate and review medical documentation, interpret DOD and AF guidance and assist in providing recommendations for adjudicating cases pertaining to mental health related requests in support of AMWD programs and similarly related medical evaluations in support of Aeromedical functions.
• Receive and provide recommendations, with approval by the HQ AFRS / RSG personnel, to mental health types of cases using telehealth interviews, dedicated web-based systems or hard copies, within the production standard set forth by the CMO or designee.
• Assist HQ AFRS in providing information and updates to external customers on the focused areas. The contractor will also assist in preparation of responses to inquiries or objections to decisions that have been made by the AMWD.
• Accurately review mental health related physical examination cases submitted from the worldwide customer base and ensure pertinent data is included with each case, to correctly input all required information into HQ AFRS databases within 20-business days of case receipt.
• Track cases using the HQ AFRS database, through entire review process keeping staff, base, and interested parties informed of case status via e-mail, video conferencing, telephone calls, and face-to-face interaction.
• Coordinate as needed, Physical Examination Cases using all available resources and appropriate agencies (Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), other Air Force medical consultants, in-house consultants, and other agencies. Process evaluations by using departmental and government-wide

GC ASSOCIATES USA, LLC

procedures, manuals, regulations, and policies that directly support the determinations, which includes current standards outlined by DAFMAN 48-123, Aerospace Medical Program, DODI 6130.03 Vols 1 and 2, Medical Standards for Military Service, the AF Waiver Guide, and HQ AFRS / RSG protocol.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION :

Experience :

health and USAF aeromedical programs at all levels. Ideal candidate must have a background in military service, experience with deployment (specifically USAF), and in-depth understanding of Medical Standards and USAF policy and programs.

Education, License and Credentials :

residency or intern training year acceptable to the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General.

from any U.S. jurisdiction. There shall not be any history of adverse actions against the applicant in the last ten (10) years.

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