Psychologist-Clinical

Roles and Responsibilities

• Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.
• Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
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• Accurately diagnoses all major psychiatric disorders in accordance with the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association.
• Promptly determines the appropriate treatment setting and provides a variety of effective treatment modalities in an outpatient setting, which include psychopharmacology and the traditional interactive psychotherapies
• Promptly determines the appropriate treatment setting and provides a variety of effective treatment modalities in an outpatient setting, which include the traditional interactive psychotherapies
• Routinely is effective in facilitating inpatient admissions to psychiatric inpatient facilities
• Almost always handles and safeguards classified or sensitive information in an appropriate manner to preclude
• Typically responds to consultation requests in accordance with the time indicated by the referring medical provider
• Thoroughly conducts assessments and offers appropriate guidance for other providers in the treatment of patients who present with secondary psychiatric complaints .
• Almost always serves effectively as a member of the mental health flight multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Almost always provides timely and accurate psychiatric commanders in all acute circumstances
• Routinely evaluates members on TDRL status and renders appropriate recommendations and dispositions in accordance with pertinent AFIs.
• Often prepares thorough and accurate psychiatric assessments for Medical Evaluation Boards in accordance with the guidance provided by all pertinent Air Force Instructions (AFIs).
• Normally renders fitness / suitability for duty determinations, and ensures that all members referred for security clearances, flying operations, personnel reliability program, and special assignments are capable of such responsibilities from a mental health perspective
• Usually conducts a professional training activity for mental health flight staff, interns, students and residents in accordance with established guidelines and time frames.
• Consistently engages in program development and outcome research to improve clinic services to beneficiaries.