Regional Director of Psychological Health

Position Overview

This position supports the USARC Psychological Health Program as a Regional Director of Psychological Health (RDPH).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee’s premium paid by company, 25% towards dependents)
• HSA / FSA Medical Plans
• PTO
• Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
• 401K with Company Match
• Observes all federal holidays
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Annual Career Development Process

Job Type

• Full-time / Exempt
• Travel required; Battle Assembly weekend availability required

Location

Fort Story, TX

Anticipated Start Date

TBD (contingent upon contract award)

Position Responsibilities

• Provide individual consultative, referral, and case management services to RC Soldiers and their families; conduct and document bio-psycho-social assessments, including substance abuse assessments.
• Serve as the administrative point of contact for PHP programs within the assigned region; coordinate with RC leadership on behavioral health initiatives, policy, and planning.
• Facilitate, track, and report results for a variety of psychological health programs; liaise with other behavioral health programs, boards, and directives.
• Plan and coordinate regional behavioral health meetings; provide verbal reports to COR within one day and written summaries within one week of significant events.
• Maintain active caseload; complete accurate documentation in compliance with applicable regulations and DHAPM 6025.13, Volume 4.
• Respond to critical incidents, including postventions, TEM, and CISI services, as qualified and directed by the RDPH-TL.
• Support RC events: Yellow Ribbon Programs, SRPs, resource fairs, psychoeducation briefings, and other health promotion activities.
• Travel nationally as needed to support units, training events, and program requirements.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes; complete required AT Level I training and annual refreshers within prescribed timelines.
• Maintain state licensure(s) for each jurisdiction where services are delivered; report any changes in licensure status immediately.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution; current, valid, unrestricted LCSW in the state of performance; clinical social work experience through MSW practicum or 2 years post-MSW in a clinical/treatment setting within the last 3 years. OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) / Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC): Master’s in Counseling, CMHC, or similar from a CACREP-accredited institution; 2 years post-graduate clinical counseling experience within the last 3 years.
• Understanding of military culture, the Military Health System, TRICARE, and VA services as they pertain to the RC.
• Experience in complex organizational environments; willingness to travel nationally.
• Must obtain and maintain licensure in each state where telephonic or in-person services are provided (no portability under 10 USC 1094).
• Professional liability insurance: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate.
• Clear LEIE, TRICARE sanction query, and FBI/state background check required.
• U.S. citizenship or authorized work status; ability to obtain CAC (Tier 1 investigation).

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Prior experience with Reserve Component or National Guard behavioral health programs.
• Familiarity with the Yellow Ribbon Program, Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), and RC unit support functions.