Child Psychologist

Matrix Providers is hiring a Child Psychologist to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.

• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Compensation: $68.40-$72.00/hour
• Schedule:Monday through Friday - 7am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4pm
• Computer System: MHS Genesis
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

The Child Psychologist must have and meet the following:

• Education: Shall hold a Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program and must have completed an APA approved clinical psychology internship.

• Certification: Must maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course or American Red Cross.

• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years within the past five (5) years in the practice of clinical psychology. Minimum two years of experience in the past three years working with child & adolescents.

• Licensure: Must have and maintain a current license to practice Clinical or Counseling Psychology in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands that allows for the independent practice of clinical services. This license must be current, valid, and unrestricted.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing psychological care to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Strong assessment, testing, treatment, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and manage a busy caseload.
• Military behavioral health experience, including PTSD and deployment-related concerns, preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances and work with sensitive military and government populations.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Child Psychologist Core Job Duties:

• Primary focus of this position is psychological testing. The psychologist may be able to provide therapy but it is not the priority.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and evaluations for children and adolescents.
• Provide individual, family, group, and play therapy, including crisis intervention and behavioral health treatment.
• Administer and interpret psychological testing for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes.
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans and coordinate continuity of care.
• Maintain timely documentation and workload requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in case reviews, care conferences, and treatment planning meetings.

We support our employees with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America’s military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.

Come home to Matrix.

Matrix Providers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer.

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