Military Behavioral Health Psychologist - MPS

• Serves as an evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) subject matter expert for the Training and Operations (TAO) project and across the Consortium, contributing where needed.
• Develops and delivers presentations, workshops, and other curriculum-based learning tools in online and in-person delivery formats, to include presenting multi-day, EBP workshops. A main area of focus will be the behavioral health needs in operational and deployed military settings.
• Creates and provides consultation services to military and civilian behavioral health providers trained by CDP to provide continued learning support and ensure evidence-based psychotherapy practices are being used with fidelity.
• Ensures that workshops and consultation materials are updated regularly by performing frequent literature reviews on evidence-based psychology practices, telehealth, and consultation with national subject matter experts. Makes necessary changes, additions, and updates to educational materials as needed. Coordinates with military and civilian experts to organize education materials.
• Serves as an active member and/or lead on Consortium-level special interest groups and assists with projects/programs.
• Contributes to CDP's subject matter expert blog posts, podcasts, videos, infographics, asynchronous training materials, and other additional educational activities as needed.
• Prepares scholarly manuscripts for publication and presents at national and/or international conferences to disseminate the work conducted by the Consortium.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attending and participating in required training for the role.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Military Behavioral Health Psychologist to function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with expertise in evidence-based psychotherapies and the behavioral health needs of military personnel. This role focuses on the development and delivery of resources that facilitate dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices across the Military Health System (MHS).

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' Consortium for Defense Psychology (CDP), which is based in Bethesda, MD. The Military Behavioral Health Psychologist will assist with activities related to CDP's mission, which is to lead the development of a community of military culturally mindful and clinically competent providers through the delivery of high-quality training and education, the convening of experts, and the dissemination of research-based treatment and the latest topics in military behavioral health. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation provides administrative and management support to the Consortium. CDP strives to be the central hub for the Military Health System (MHS) in the development and implementation of training and education to clinicians in order to ensure that all service members, veterans, and their families receive quality behavioral healthcare that meets their unique needs.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.