Summary

All Native Group is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (Child/Adolescent )to support US Department of State Bureau of Medicine in Washington DC

Essential Functions

• Provide Mental/Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expertise in MED’s Care Management program (formerly Medical Clearances):
  • Conducts intensive individualized clinical case review for the purpose of advising and rendering mental/behavioral health and/or alcohol/substance abuse post recommendations regarding child/adolescent EFMs (Eligible Family Members) aged 0-18.
  • Ensures that mental health/psychiatric/substance-related conditions are identified alongside appropriate treatment availability in an overseas setting.
  • Participate in interviewing parents and EFM when appropriate.
  • Recommends additional psychiatric or focused assessment/evaluation when needed; incorporates findings into case formulation and rationale for recommendation.
  • Supports families of children moving abroad, transitioning post-to-post abroad, returning from assignment overseas, on Authorized or Ordered Departure, or on medical/psychiatric evacuation, with respect to the identification and utilization of medical resources necessary for the wellbeing and optimal development of USG child/adolescent dependents.
    • This requires time-sensitive synthesis and application of complex medical information matched to diverse local medical capabilities, often in remote and/or austere settings.
  • Generates high-quality professional documentation supporting related conclusions and conveys these conclusions to parents in a supportive and informative manner.
  • Maintains knowledge and credentials in medical/mental-health dimensions consistent with the standard of care in Clinical Psychology.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise in 0-3, preschool, primary, and secondary education in MED’s Care Management program (formerly Medical Clearances)
  • Evaluates highly complex developmental and educational cases; advises, and provides guidance to multidisciplinary colleagues (e.g., Regional Education Officers, GCLO, Office of Allowances, medical providers) and to parents/employees by providing key information and materials for planning their child’s internationally based developmental care and education.
  • Develops and implements policies, procedures, and methodologies that promote educational continuity for school-age children, with the outcome of appropriate school placement in order that the EFM can access required education-related services and accommodations.
  • Interprets findings of Psychoeducational Evaluations for parents/employees, schools, external providers, and other Department officials in order to identify educationally-required services.
  • Reviews interprets, and provides Department-level validation of IEPs or equivalent plans.
  • Considers multiple sources of longitudinal data in individualized reviews, and in the absence of necessary data, develops data collection plans and research methodology to address identified gaps, including by recommending additional assessment or evaluation.
  • Writes professional, clear, concise recommendations and documents these in the medical record and CFP databases.
  • Maintains records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Collaborates with appropriate offices on policy and special educational issues, and interprets differences in educational policy of foreign countries in order to determine whether resources/services are adequate and appropriate.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary working groups to address complex and cross-cutting policy issues related to special needs education.
  • Continuously maintains an extensive, in-depth knowledge of international education, special education, and trends within U.S public schools.
  • Serves as an Educational Specialist for children/adolescents and provides guidance to parents related to educational and therapeutic placements.
  • Advocates on behalf of children in foreign areas and works closely with other CFP Specialists to align resources with need.
  • Makes referrals to therapeutic boarding schools and residential treatment centers for children with behavioral health and/or special education needs whose education-related needs cannot be met at overseas posts.
  • Evaluates therapeutic boarding school capabilities as appropriate to the individualized needs of FS children.
  • Designs, facilitates, and conducts appropriate training activities, such as orientation for FS and Civil Service employees going overseas and Global Community Liaison Officers (GCLO) related to developmental and educational topics.
  • Maintains literature and links for electronic dissemination on mental/behavioral health, stress management, parenting, child/adolescent development, education, special education, U.S. education law, and other issues of relevance and interest to FS and CS employees/parents.
  • Performs all duties with scrupulous regard for confidentiality and with the goal of assisting Federal employees to maintain effective work performance.
• Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA) Management:
  • Performs comprehensive case examination to ascertain eligibility for SNEA allowance on behalf of EFMs with developmental and special educational needs. Reviews medical/developmental, educational, and financial documentation related to special education and related service needs and monitors developmental and educational services worldwide for availability and quality.
  • Functions as the Departmental subject-matter expert in requirements and related policy for eligibility for the SNEA.
  • Provides consultation to financial management staff on reimbursement of allowable expenses for SNEA in accordance with appurtenant policies and regulations.
  • Keeps abreast of research and legal changes in special education, and advocates for and consults on the development of appropriate policy changes to ensure that Departmental policy coincides with evolving legal frameworks and practice in US public schools.
  • Plans and implements presentations and publications to educate and support the FS parent community on eligibility and access to the SNEA.
• Research, maintenance, and utilization of clinical and educational resources for diverse child/adolescent development needs:
  • Develops and maintains an extensive local, national, and international referral network for educational, neuropsychological, developmental, and mental/behavioral health evaluations pertinent to educational disabilities.
  • May be asked to travel internationally to research, catalog and liaise with parallel international resources and learning support teams at international schools for FS child/adolescent EFMs needing evaluation, treatment, education-related services, and related support at foreign posts.
  • Coordinates varied evaluations (including psychoeducational, neuropsychological, Autism Spectrum evaluations) for FS children with developmental and education-related needs.
  • Reviews complex educational and neuropsychological testing data and reports as well as mental/behavioral health treatment records and recommendations to remain apprised as to the quality of services offered.
• Testing/Evaluation (Developmental, Psychoeducational, Neuropsychological, Psychological):
  • As staffing permits, conducts formal standard-of-care evaluation or reevaluation of child/adolescent dependents of USG employees posted or transitioning overseas who require such testing for the identification of education-impacting conditions and required development/education-related and/or psychosocial emotional care and who wish to use departmental clinicians in lieu of private resources.
  • As necessary and clinically appropriate, may conduct such testing via a HIPAA-compliant virtual modality or undertake regional travel to worldwide embassies and consulates.
  • Generates confidential comprehensive reports consistent with the industry standard and Ethical Code of the American Psychological Association and utilizable by families in American or international schools.
  • Consults with parents/children to explain findings, implications, and recommendations.
  • Maintains appropriate licensure and continuing education in the subject area. Assists with preparing a budget for the acquisition and maintenance of current test batteries, instruments, measures, and materials, consistent with that endorsed by the American Psychological Association and utilized in US public schools.
  • Stays apprised of industry changes in platforms, instruments/measures, and other pertinent aspects of formal testing/evaluation.
• Medevac Coordination/Consultation:
  • For children on Medevac or being assessed for the need for Medevac for definitive care in the U.S., advises overseas and domestic MED providers regarding mental/behavioral health emergencies, crisis management, access to needed assessment and treatment, as well as clinical and educational disposition at the termination of Medevac.
  • Guides and supports employees/parents during the Medevac process, monitors and provides oversight of progress of care/treatment, and advises Medevac Coordinator during Medevac and regarding clearance and post approval disposition following Medevac.
  • Although this duty does not comprise a large portion of the workload, the nature of the duty often involves elevated or imminent risk of harm and requires the ability to prioritize the work over other duties, manage the workload, gather breaking information from multiple sources, and integrate the information to ascertain clinical status,, risk level, needs for safe travel, treatment needs, and ability to return to the overseas post.

Capabilities

• Ability to write neuropsychiatric notes, memoranda, cables, correspondence, and occasional articles for State Magazine and the Foreign Service Journal.
• Ability to apply systems theory and work tactfully and cooperatively at all levels in order to provide effective consultation to supervisors, managers, and employees.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected

Experience

Have at least one year of specialized experience with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, including:

• Experience providing clinical psychological services to child/adolescent/family patients with the full range and acuity of psychiatric, developmental, and/or educational concerns.
• Experience in performing in-depth psychological evaluations of children and adolescents.
• Experience in report-writing and formulation and recommendation of Treatment Plans for children/adolescents with psychiatric illness
• Experience in report-writing and formulation and recommendation of Individualized Education and Family Service Plans for children/adolescents with developmental or education-related difficulties
• Experience identifying, evaluating, overseeing/managing, or providing required education-related and/or Early Intervention/developmental services in accord with provisions in P.L. 94-142 (IDEA/IDEA 2004) and/or Section 504 of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Experience recommending/referring to allied professionals or higher level of care (e.g., for pharmacological consultation/management, hospitalization, or specialized programs) when appropriate.
• Experience monitoring the course of treatment of those with psychiatric problems
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary teams in projects and assignments/duties such as development of services for children with psychiatric/mental health and/or education-related difficulties
• Experience working with schools in the U.S. regarding special education services
• Experience reviewing and interpreting psychological evaluation reports of children/adolescents
• Experience working effectively with parents who may be uninformed, stressed, uncooperative, or hostile.
• Experience providing technical expertise, guidance, and direct services in the area of Clinical Psychology and psychology programs.
• Experience providing ongoing psychoeducation, training, and consultation to leadership, staff, and Federal employees who are parents on a variety of psychological topics.
• Experience providing psychological assessment, evaluation, and treatment as warranted and necessary
• Highly Desired:
  • Experience working in an Early Intervention program with children ages 0-3 years
  • Experience working with overseas schools regarding special education services
  • Specialized training and/or certification in alcohol and substance abuse/dependence issues
  • Experience living and working overseas
  • Experience providing the full range of clinical psychology services to U.S. families (military, Foreign Service, Civil Service) serving overseas
  • Board Certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology or Pediatric Neuropsychology

Education

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D.) from an accredited college or university.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Have and maintain a current, active, valid, unrestricted license to practice Psychology independently from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, Territory, or Jurisdiction.
• Specialized training and experience in the administration and interpretation of autism-specific evaluation instruments (for example, the ADOS-2)

Security Clearance

A Secret clearance is required top secret preferred

AAP/EEO Statement

All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, prefernce may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.