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Military Behavioral Health Child Provider: HJF is seeking a Military Behavioral Health Child Provider to participate in developing and delivering the ongoing DoD Child Collaboration Study. This position acts as a subject-matter expert on the project and provides expertise for training and education products.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert assisting in the development of web-based/asynchronous and in-person training and consultation relevant to the Center for Deployment Psychology’s DoD Child Collaboration Study.
• Engage in critical activities, including frequent, comprehensive literature reviews; critique of scholarly work to identify the most rigorous contributions to a specified topic; and synthesizing and integrating the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture (to include military culture), and preferences, such that the candidate can develop and provide training and consultation that is empirically sound as well as culturally competent, inclusive and accessible across a wide variety of contexts. Make necessary changes, additions, and updates to educational materials as needed.
• Apply knowledge in research methodology and dissemination to support the development of new research initiatives, support existing research activities, and contribute to preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed outlets.
• Consult with DoD Child Collaboration partners/collaborators to ensure evidence-based therapy and telehealth practices are understood and utilized with fidelity.
• Work with a team to provide input, expertise, and on-site facilitation assistance during convening events and conferences focused on the behavioral health and developmental needs of military youth and families. In this role, engage in networking and collaboration with other professionals.
• Facilitate working group efforts extending from these convening events and collaborative project efforts.
• Provide training and consultation on military culture or other evidence-based behavioral health practices to civilian and/or military audiences.
• Work with the larger CDP team of instructors and administrative staff to coordinate training/consultation schedules and to develop new training material as needed.
• Contributes as a CDP subject matter expert to blog posts, podcasts, videos, infographics, asynchronous training materials, and other additional educational activities as needed. Promote providers’ use of these resources through outreach communications and other community-building/networking activities.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to diagnose and treat psychological problems of all complexities.
• Familiarity with the military medical system is desirable.
• The incumbent must have graduate level training and extensive post degree experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating youth psychiatric disorders.
• Excellent general communication skills including writing appropriate reports, articles, white papers, and providing presentations to large audiences.
• Knowledge of the research literature relevant to military deployment, military culture, telehealth, other aspects of military life and implementation science is preferred.
• Familiarity with aspects of appropriate military-specific and DoD policies and established military family and child services/programs is desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust/CAC.

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Project Manager II: HJF is seeking a Project Manager II that will be responsible for providing technical project oversight and resource management over ongoing projects at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP). Specific areas of responsibility include: manage operational elements of one or more individual projects, personnel management, internal and external communication, project management for new product development, and reporting budget requirements to Executive leadership.

Applicants must possess the ability to provide customer service in a culturally sensitive, accessible, and inclusive manner that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Rockville, MD. The Project Manager II assists with activities related to CDP’s mission, which is to lead the development of a community of 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 (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Tracks multiple projects, including manpower utilization, workflow, and operational procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and make overall improvements for the program.
• Document project scope and plan, confirming objectives, technologies, schedules, milestones and deadlines, funding, and available resources with key stakeholders. Produce and distribute project status reports and documents.
• Communicate and collaborate with others, including but not limited to project team members, management and other key stakeholders about project requirements and objectives. Document and evaluate existing processes, procedures and guidelines making recommendations for enhancements and improvements as appropriate. Obtain approval for out-of-scope modifications.
• Facilitates information flow regarding services and products between project members, subject matter experts and Center leadership.
• Assists with the scheduling of conference calls, video teleconferences, and meetings for project team meetings and between CDP staff and outside parties
• Act as point of contact for outside organizations, vendors, and subcontractors for services and products.
• Assists with the development and formulation of Fiscal Year budget requests.
• Regularly reports to the Executive Staff and teammates on overall project deliverables, progress, and goals.
• Submits relevant project data to assist in developing Quarterly Reports for review by the Director and Assistant Director prior to publication to the CDP leadership.
• Support staff by providing assistance with technology as needed.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines
• Ability to work completely independently
• Sound judgment in solving problems
• Ability to coordinate many complex systems and programs at the same time
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work well with others, identify and resolve problems, and deliver results as a team
• Works well in teams and independently
• Confidence taking the initiative and working with subject matter experts and faculty
• Working knowledge of a variety of software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, proposal/project tracking, and data analysis software
• Knowledge of military culture and the social sciences/behavioral health field is a plus.
• Technology knowledge and skills preferred.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust with CAC.

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Project Manager I: HJF is seeking a Project Manager I I to providing technical project oversight and resource management over ongoing projects at the Center. Specific areas of responsibility include: managing operational elements of one or more individual projects, personnel management, internal and external communication, project management for new product development, and reporting budget requirements to Executive leadership. Applicants must possess the ability to provide customer service in a culturally sensitive, accessible, and inclusive manner that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Rockville, MD. The Project Manager I assists with activities related to CDP’s mission, which is to lead the development of a community of 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 (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Tracks multiple projects, including manpower utilization, workflow, and operational procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and make overall improvements for the program.
• Document project scope and plan, confirming objectives, technologies, schedules, milestones and deadlines, funding, and available resources with key stakeholders. Produce and distribute project status reports and documents.
• Communicate and collaborate with others, including but not limited to project team members, management and other key stakeholders about project requirements and objectives.
• Document and evaluate existing processes, procedures and guidelines making recommendations for enhancements and improvements as appropriate. Obtain approval for out-of-scope modifications.
• Facilitates information flow regarding services and products between project members, subject matter experts and Center leadership.
• Assists with the scheduling of conference calls, video teleconferences, and meetings for project team meetings and between CDP staff and outside parties
• Act as point of contact for outside organizations, vendors, and subcontractors for services and products.
• Assists with the development and formulation of Fiscal Year budget requests.
• Regularly reports to the Executive Staff and teammates on overall project deliverables, progress, and goals.
• Submits relevant project data to assist in developing Quarterly Reports for review by the Director and Assistant Director prior to publication to the CDP leadership.
• Support staff by providing assistance with technology as needed.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines
• Ability to work completely independently
• Sound judgment in solving problems
• Ability to coordinate many complex systems and programs at the same time
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work well with others, identify and resolve problems, and deliver results as a team
• Works well in teams and independently
• Confidence taking the initiative and working with subject matter experts and faculty
• Working knowledge of a variety of software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, proposal/project tracking, and data analysis software
• Knowledge of military culture and the social sciences/behavioral health field is a plus.
• Technology knowledge and skills preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.

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Project Manager II - Star Behavioral Health Providers Program: HJF is seeking a Project Manager II - Star Behavioral Health Providers Program to providing technical project oversight and resource management over ongoing projects at the Center. Specific areas of responsibility include: managing operational elements of one or more individual projects, personnel management, internal and external communication, project management for new product development, and reporting budget requirements to Executive leadership.Applicants must possess the ability to provide customer service in a culturally sensitive, accessible, and inclusive manner that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Rockville, MD. The Project Manager II assists with activities related to CDP’s mission, which is to lead the development of a community of 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 (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. 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. In support of CDP’s mission, the selected candidate will provide project management and full coordination of the marketing and strategic communications operations for CDP’s national program, Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP), including developing and overseeing the annual calendar of marketing deliverables for increasing SBHP visibility across the 54 US states and territories. This will require leading and working closely with an internal strategics communications team as well as an external communications team composed of outside partners, vendors, and other specialists. The incumbent will serve as the primary liaison for organizing and leading meetings and activities with and collecting feedback from these teams to finalize all strategic communications materials and meet all expected deliverables. This individual will also be responsible for streamlining existing internal and external processes and evaluating analytics to determine the return on investment from different strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the key coordinator and liaison for all partners, scheduling and lead meetings, coordinating reviews of drafts, consolidating feedback, finalizing materials, and monitoring deadlines.
• Draft and manage HJF contracts with external marketing partners and vendors and work with HJF for approval.
• Develop, manage, and execute the annual calendar of marketing campaigns and deliverables.
• Assist with coordination of external communications and advertising campaigns, including web communications, social media accounts, press releases, newsletters, direct mailers and other promotional materials.
• Ensure the appropriate use of graphic templates, branding, and images to promote communications consistency across materials.
• Ensure marketing communications and messaging aligns with the program’s mission and conveys military cultural sensitivity.
• Maintain a digital library, ensuring version control and archiving as materials are updated. Keep flyers, booth kits, and other resources current and assist with their distribution to events and stakeholders as needed.
• Compile schedules of national and state conferences and coordinate logistics for representation at selected events including staffing exhibitor booths.
• Track and analyze metrics generated from testing marketing campaigns to inform scaling up to a national scope.
• Document project scope and plan, confirming objectives, technologies, schedules, milestones and deadlines, funding, and available resources with key stakeholders. Produce and distribute project status reports and documents.
• Communicate and collaborate with others, including but not limited to project team members, management and other key stakeholders about project requirements and objectives. Document and evaluate existing processes, procedures and guidelines making recommendations for enhancements and improvements as appropriate. Obtain approval for out-of-scope modifications
• Assist with reviewing presentations and posters and other materials for conferences and meetings.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills including attention to details and writing experience with web-based communications and social media as well as printed flyers and fact sheets
• Strong organizational, analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment in solving problems
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines
• Experience leading and facilitating high-level meetings and activities with a wide variety of personnel and collaborators of varied technical knowledge
• Ability to coordinate many complex systems and programs at the same time
• Ability to communicate clearly, work well with others, identify and resolve problems, and deliver results as a team
• Works well in a virtual team environment and interact well with all levels of an organization and external partners as well as able to work independently
• Working knowledge of a variety of software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, proposal/project tracking, and data analysis software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.
• Knowledge of military culture and the social sciences/behavioral health field is a plus.

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Professor/Associate Professor: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. USU serves the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation. USU uniquely relates these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.

This position is located in the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU), F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (SOM), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS).

The Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology is responsible for training medical and clinical psychology doctoral students, fully participating in clinical and academic activities of the National Capital Consortium training programs, and continuing education courses in University-sponsored programs. The CDP was established in 2006 as a tri-service behavioral health training consortium focused on preparing military and civilian behavioral health providers to better address the needs of service members, veterans, and their families. The CDP has evolved to serve as a leader in the development of a community of culturally mindful and clinically competent providers through the delivery of high-quality training, the convening of experts, and the dissemination of research-based treatment and content in military behavioral health.

Responsibilities:

• The incumbent serves an Associate or Full Professor and Director, Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) in the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS), as such is responsible for teaching MPS graduate-level courses in areas of major expertise, mentoring military and/or civilian doctoral students, overseeing thesis and dissertation studies, and providing lectures to medical and graduate students as needed.
• The incumbent will engage in programmatic research with the expectation to develop a nationally visible, extramurally supported program of research in support of the USU and/or DoD mission. The incumbent will assist with curriculum design, engage with multiple administrative assignments, contribute to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives across the University, and participate in professional, university, and departmental service activities. Writes and edits for publication texts, articles, monographs and other materials on the subject of medical and clinical psychology for use in the course of study, contribution to the field of psychology, and for research purposes.
• As Director, Center for Deployment Psychology, incumbent serves as the Director of the CDP and reports directly to the Chair of MPS.. The incumbent is responsible for working collaboratively with the CDP and MPS leadership teams to develop, communicate, manage, execute, and sustain the strategic direction, education and training, scholarly output, and stakeholder engagement in the area of military behavioral healthcare.
• The incumbent will lead and provide oversight to CDP to include strategic planning, budget development, personnel oversight, and portfolio management. The incumbent will lead the development of a strategically aligned training and research agenda, seeking funding, guiding its execution, and producing high-quality training programs, research initiatives, and knowledge products including scholarly papers and presentations. scientific papers and presentations. Incumbent will serve as liaison between CDP and various Federal and non-federal partners working to communicate, coordinate, and collaborate CDP activities research activity with all of the CPD partners. Ensures CDP efforts and outcomes are driven by comprehensive and detailed long-range and mid-range objectives, plans, processes, and associated metrics (process and outcome).
• Serves as the chief executive of the CDP and heads the CDP leadership team. Oversees the developments and delivery of a program of behavioral health training, education, and research targeting military and civilian behavioral providers through various venues in including USU, other DoD, Federal partners, and partner institutions. Oversees a program and research evaluation efforts to identify and leverage new directions and emerging trends in behavioral health and behavioral health dissemination and training to achieve the quality of program to meet the strategic framework of the department, USU, and DoD.
• Oversee the development of scholarly output of research focused on behavioral health and/or the dissemination/implementation of behavioral health information to include literature searches; planning and participating in research protocols; and preparing manuscripts and reports for publication in academic and policy journals. Represents the CDP and USU at professional gatherings, participating in meetings, and delivering presentations.
• Lead the development of strategic activities for CDP related to behavioral health.
• Engages government and academic stakeholders and represents CDP in both governmental and non-governmental forums. Serve on appropriate national-level committees, boards, task forces, and work groups consistent with and in support of the overall CDP strategic plan.
• The incumbent builds a network of professional connections to support the mission of USU and the CDP. Strategizes, develops, and seeks funding for CDP’s research and training programs in behavioral health and operational psychology. Engages Federal partners to identify research needs and funding. Conduct scientific research in alignment with the CDP research strategy.
• Works with CDP staff to assist coordinate annual CDP research budget and assures correct research funding administration. Leads project teams, provides oversight and authoritative technical guidance, and mentors CDP researchers and staff.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires a minimum of an earned Ph.D. or Psy.D., from an accredited institution/University, or an equivalent doctoral degree and extensive experience in behavioral health training research, particularly in the area of dissemination and/or implementation.
• The position requires: Substantial knowledge and demonstrated behavioral health research and/or training experience particularly focused on dissemination and implementation of empirically supported behavioral health care.
• Experience and knowledge of dissemination and training of behavioral health treatments and/or operational psychology.
• Knowledge and experience in teaching and educational administration at the college level or at a behavioral health training program (e.g., clinical psychology internship program).
• Demonstrated experience managing funded research, training, or clinical programs.
• Knowledge and experience as a manager or administrator of a research or clinical center or research teams with experience in personnel, finance, and project management.
• Demonstrated experience to develop and implement research studies and/or clinical programs.
• Evidence of multiple peer-reviewed academic publications related to the field or educational discipline of the position.
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to prepare presentations and represent the CDP, the department, or the University in academic, public, and federal settings.
• The selected candidate must be academically qualified for a faculty appointment at the specified nominated academic rank in accordance with SOM and USU academic policies.
• The following experience/knowledge are desirable: prior experience in military behavioral health and/or operational psychology; experience working in or with the Federal Government; practical experience in delivery of behavioral health care; and military-civilian collaboration efforts.
• Represents the University at professional meetings, delivers lectures, and participates in meetings and panel discussions at other institutions. Maintains professional contacts with other medical schools and professional organizations throughout the country to locate and exchange information of mutual interest.

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Psychologist II: HJF is seeking a Psychologist II to assist with suicide prevention efforts and teaching related workshops. The ideal candidate will have experience with developing continuing education training materials, evidenced based therapies, adult learning and teaching, and suicide prevention. Candidates with prior training and experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) are strongly preferred. Applicants must possess the ability to provide behavioral health subject matter expertise that is culturally sensitive in a manner that is accessible and inclusive which demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Rockville, 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 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 (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a suicide prevention subject matter expert across the Center, contributing to projects and programs where needed.
• Develops and delivers suicide prevention presentations, workshops, and other curriculum-based learning tools in online and in-person delivery formats to include presenting multi-day, evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) workshops. Additional areas of focus are military culture and military/deployment related behavioral health issues.
• Creates and provides consultation services to military and civilian behavioral health providers who have been 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 Center-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 Center.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Candidates should be knowledgeable and experienced in the area of suicide prevention with training/experience using an evidence-based treatment protocol for suicide prevention (CBT-SP, BCBT, DBT) preferred.
• Candidates should have experience delivering professional presentations to adult learners including experience with curriculum development of presentations and other materials for adult continuing education.
• Knowledge of evidenced based military behavioral health care and suicide prevention literature, especially as it relates to military connected individuals.
• Subject matter expertise in EBPs and suicide prevention includes the ability to integrate the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences, such that the candidate is able to provide training and consultation that is empirically sound as well as culturally competent, inclusive, and accessible across a wide variety of contexts.
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it applies to the workplace and to behavioral healthcare.
• Excellent communication skills including writing appropriate reports, articles, white papers, and providing presentations to large audiences.

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Military Behavioral Health Provider: HJF is seeking an Military Behavioral Health Provider who will contribute to the dissemination of an Encounter Skills Curriculum (ESC), both in live training settings and in the creation of an online ESC course that will be accessed by DoD personnel from around the world. The ESC is a five-day course designed to heighten the skills of victim assistance professionals within the DoD to improve the experience of victims receiving services. Applicants must possess the ability to provide behavioral health subject matter expertise that is culturally sensitive in a manner that is accessible and inclusive which demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Bethesda, MD. The Military Behavioral Health Provider will assist with activities related to CDP’s mission, which is to lead the development of a community of 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 (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert in encounter skills (e.g., developing rapport, active listening, building trust, etc.) and in working with victims of sexual assault.
• Assists with integrating the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of providing live trainings, and works on a team that develops online learning modules to teach encounter skills to victim advocate professionals.
• Interacts closely with key stakeholders virtually and in-person to assist with the planning and execution of multiple train-the trainer workshop events, and coordinates with stakeholders in the review process for conversion of the ESC into a high-quality eLearning course.
• Assists with dissemination of the ESC by serving as a trainer in multiple train-the-trainer workshops that will be held to ensure the DoD has a cadre of well qualified trainers.
• Works alongside other SMEs and a team of curriculum designers and eLearning developers to assist with the conversion, testing and rollout of a multi-day online training course. This course will provide a high level of interactivity to foster engagement and the ability to provide online learners with the same set of skills from the in person ESC.
• Serve as an active member/lead on team projects and assist with programming, strategic communications, metrics, and efficiencies.
• Contribute to CDP’s subject matter expert blog posts, podcasts, videos, infographics, asynchronous training materials, and other additional educational activities as needed. Prepare scholarly manuscripts for publication and presents at national and/or international conferences to disseminate the work conducted by the Center.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience delivering professional presentations to adult learners, including an ability to engage learners with different experience levels, respond to questions, and convey points clearly.
• Knowledge of the field of victim advocacy and experience in supporting victims of sexual assault/harassment, ideally having worked with military populations who have been victims.
• Experience with curriculum development of presentations and other materials for adult continuing education.
• Knowledge of the DoD’s policies, procedures and training programs for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) program is preferred.
• Candidates with experience in working with software teams that convert live training content into some type of eLearning environment (online courses, mobile applications, etc.) are strongly desired. Experience in developing educational video content for adult learners is also strongly desired.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write professional correspondence, educational and marketing materials, and reports, as well as to provide briefings and updates to internal and external partners.
• Clinical experience providing mental health services to adult clients.
• An active clinical behavioral health license to practice within the US highly preferred.

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Psychologist II: HJF is seeking a Psychologist II to assist with suicide prevention efforts and teaching related workshops. The ideal candidate will have experience with developing continuing education training materials, evidenced based therapies, adult learning and teaching, and suicide prevention. Candidates with prior training and experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) are strongly preferred. Applicants must possess the ability to provide behavioral health subject matter expertise that is culturally sensitive in a manner that is accessible and inclusive which demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Rockville, 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 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 (HJF) provides administrative and management support to the Center. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a suicide prevention subject matter expert across the Center, contributing to projects and programs where needed.
• Develops and delivers suicide prevention presentations, workshops, and other curriculum-based learning tools in online and in-person delivery formats to include presenting multi-day, evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) workshops. Additional areas of focus are military culture and military/deployment related behavioral health issues.
• Creates and provides consultation services to military and civilian behavioral health providers who have been 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 Center-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 Center.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Candidates should be knowledgeable and experienced in the area of suicide prevention with training/experience using an evidence-based treatment protocol for suicide prevention (CBT-SP, BCBT, DBT) preferred.
• Candidates should have experience delivering professional presentations to adult learners including experience with curriculum development of presentations and other materials for adult continuing education.
• Knowledge of evidenced based military behavioral health care and suicide prevention literature, especially as it relates to military connected individuals.
• Subject matter expertise in EBPs and suicide prevention includes the ability to integrate the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences, such that the candidate is able to provide training and consultation that is empirically sound as well as culturally competent, inclusive, and accessible across a wide variety of contexts.
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it applies to the workplace and to behavioral healthcare.
• Excellent communication skills including writing appropriate reports, articles, white papers, and providing presentations to large audiences.

For more information on the position or to apply, please click here.

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