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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) is affiliated with USU and provides administrative services for positions with the CDP. HJF is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving military medicine and public health.​ Available positions are listed below.

SBHP Military Behavioral Health Licensed Professional
Military Behavioral Health Psychologist
Data Manager I
Project Manager II


SBHP Military Behavioral Health Licensed ProfessionalThe CDP is seeking an experienced mental health outreach and project coordinator to fill the position of SBHP Military Behavioral Health Licensed Professional related to the expansion of the Star Behavioral Health Providers Program. The SBHP Program targets civilian community providers serving the military population with an emphasis on members of the National Guard (NG). The incumbent will perform a wide range of coordination, organizational, relationship building with NG personnel and SBHP providers, and training activities to support the expansion and implementation of the SBHP Program in existing and new states and territories. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing outreach strategies to raise the visibility of the program nationally and increase utilization of the SBHP registry including interacting regularly with NG personnel. 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 Clinician will assist with activities related to the Star Behavioral Health Provider (SBHP) program and 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:

  • Assist the SBHP team in launching SBHP in new states and serve as the main point of contact for all participating SBHP states; act as the primary liaison for Directors of Psychological Health (DPHs) and Behavioral Health Officers (BHOs) to include leading state team calls to promote SBHP involvement.
  • Coordinate SBHP activities and meetings with CDP’s partner, the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI), at Purdue University.
  • Interface closely with NG personnel (e.g., DPHs, BHOs) and SBHP providers including convening monthly meetings, distributing resources and regular SBHP updates, and building a “community of practice”.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and partners including members of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) to elevate SBHP’s profile and ensure program success; engage in strategic communications and briefings on complex problems to identify solutions.
  • Routinely deliver online and in-person Tier One and Two trainings and other SBHP workshops; develop and review SBHP-related decks ensuring slides and materials are updated based on the literature.
  • Assist the SBHP Team and appropriate CDP staff in developing and executing a national SBHP campaign.
  • Represent SBHP by presenting at Air and Army NG Guard Behavioral Health Training Events and other conferences.
  • Apply expertise and assist the SBHP Team in executing all project goals according to a set timetable and responding to additional needs that may arise as the program develops.
  • Applicants must possess the ability to provide behavioral 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.

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:

  • The applicant must have experience with developing, organizing, and delivering presentations, workshops, and other curriculum-based learning tools in online and in-person delivery formats.
  • The individual must also 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 including the NGB.
  • This position also requires knowledge of military, National Guard/Reserve and veteran functioning, deployment-related behavioral health challenges, and familiarity with DoD-approved evidence-based psychotherapies.
  • Knowledge of the NGB as well as DoD policies related to behavioral health care is strongly preferred.
  • Subject matter expertise in military behavioral health issues 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.

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Military Behavioral Health PsychologistHJF is seeking a Military Behavioral Health Psychologist to provide oversight and foster collaboration of research projects in partnership with the Defense Intrepid Network. The incumbent will provide support to the identified research projects focused on the enhancement of creative arts therapies as well as serve as a subject matter expert for more general behavioral health training and education products. 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. Applicants must possess the ability to provide behavioral 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.

The Military Behavioral Health Psychologist 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:

  • Provides oversight and fosters collaboration for creative arts related research projects. Each project will be conducted under a primary investigator (PI) who will have responsibility for running their study and managing their own budget.
  • Collaborates with the various PIs to provide managerial support to the projects to include organizing and leading meetings and tracking compliance with required reporting requirements such as reviewing, collating, and preparing reports for funding stakeholders.
  • Serves as the POC for scientific questions and liaisons with PIs about mental health and creative arts therapies for service members and veterans. Problem solves research-related issues and maintains effective and timely communication with scientific collaborators and in such, demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Develops and delivers workshops on military culture and military/deployment related behavioral health issues to include multi-day, evidenced-based psychotherapy workshops. Expertise in this subject matter 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.
  • Works with a team of subject matter experts and staff to coordinate training schedules and to develop new training materials and support resources based on a variety of content areas (e.g., clinical health, suicide prevention, military families, etc.) and program evaluation feedback.
  • 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:

  • The incumbent must have graduate level training and extensive post degree experience in treating adult populations and must be licensed. Knowledge of the research literature relevant to military deployment, military culture, telehealth, other aspects of military life and implementation science is preferred.
  • Experience conducting or managing clinical research is preferred.
  • The ability to integrate the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences, such that the individual is able to provide input, training and consultation that is empirically sound as well as culturally competent, inclusive and accessible across a wide variety of contexts.
  • Ability to diagnose and treat psychological problems of all complexities; familiarity with aspects of military-specific and relevant DoD psychological health policies is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills including writing appropriate reports, articles, white papers, and providing presentations to large audiences.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures.
  • Ability to work independently and supervise others.

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Data Manager IHJF is seeking a Data Manager I to provide analytic support to program evaluation and research efforts at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) and ensure data quality and data integrity for CDP and its stakeholders. 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 Data 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 CDP. The CDP envisions a future in which all service members, veterans, and their families receive quality behavioral healthcare that meets their unique needs. We aim to achieve this vision through efforts to train military and civilian behavioral health providers to provide high quality deployment-related behavioral health services to military personnel and their families.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists with the import, cleaning, analysis and summary of data with the purpose of understanding or making conclusions from the data for program evaluation and research purposes.
  • Conducts data collection activities in coordination with the program evaluator and evaluation team members.
  • Supports the development of evaluation and data collection tools, including surveys and other quantitative and qualitative measures, to assess the processes and effectiveness of training workshops and events.
  • Applies basic statistical and analytic techniques to data in support of process- and outcome-level program evaluation and research studies.
  • Assists in making data accessible to the program evaluator, researchers and other end users through the development of data summaries.
  • Participates in data-related projects, including but not limited to data collection, data analysis, and the summary of findings across CDP programs and directorates.

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:

  • Knowledge and application of data cleansing and migration techniques.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills and interest in analyzing data. Must have strong Excel and word processing skills. General knowledge of SPSS software. Familiarity with online survey tools (i.e., Survey Monkey, Qualtrics). Ability to recognize data issues and participate in remediation activities. Statistical and data analysis skills; knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative data preferred. Ability to translate and summarize data outcomes in written and oral formats. Ability to provide customer service in a culturally sensitive, accessible, and inclusive manner that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Must be adept at scheduling and conducting multiple projects at one time and working across multiple teams.

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Project Manager IIHJF is seeking a Project Manager II to drive successful completion of key deliverables and stated objectives for a single project or multiple non-integrated projects by coordinating and monitoring the status of work performed by technical staff. 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 CDP. The CDP envisions a future in which all service members, veterans, and their families receive quality behavioral healthcare that meets their unique needs. We aim to achieve this vision through efforts to train military and civilian behavioral health providers to provide high quality deployment-related behavioral health services to military personnel and their families.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage operational elements of projects as assigned. Document project scope and plan, confirming objectives, technologies, schedules, milestones and deadlines, funding, and available resources with key stakeholders. Track progress toward completion of deliverables. Produce and distribute project status reports and documents.
  • Oversee all training curriculum updates and finalize all training materials. Identify trainers and consultants and coordinate and finalize all pre, during, and post training logistics for each training event (online and in-person) including developing outreach messages and flyers and helping to implement email, direct mail and social media campaigns to recruit providers. Monitor administrative staff's work on tracking training registrations and attendance and issuance and dissemination of CE certificates. Coordinate faculty participation at military and civilian conferences to raise awareness of CDP programs.
  • Communicate and collaborate with others, including but not limited to project team members, management and other key internal and external 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.
  • Monitor project costs incurred. Prepare and maintain project budget and related reports.

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 communicate clearly, work well with others, identify and resolve problems, and deliver results as a team
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines
  • Working knowledge of a variety of software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, proposal/project tracking, and data analysis software

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