Job Description

Experience the Matrix Providers Advantage.

Matrix Providers strive to provide a framework of stability and structure for our valued employees and contractors, where you will experience lower provider-to-patient ratios and fair, reliable schedules. It is our honor to hire Healthcare Heroes to serve our Military Heroes, sharing in our mission to provide excellent healthcare with dignity, compassion, and pride.

Matrix Providers has a civilian opportunity for a full-time  Child Psychologist to provide outpatient, clinical care to the U.S. military and their families at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Government will accept any state license.

• Role: Child Psychologist | Full-time Employee
• Compensation: $149,760 (Salary)
• Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM | 40 hours per week
• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life coverage)
  • 401K with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off + 11 Federal Holidays Paid Off
  • Life Insurance | Disability Insurance | FSA | Commuter Benefits
  • Referral Bonuses

Child Psychologist Requirements:

• Education: Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program and must have completed an APA approved clinical psychology internship.
• Certification: Must maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course; American Red Cross CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) for the Professional Rescuer; or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum two years of current experience working with child & adolescents.
• Licensure: Must have and maintain a current license to practice Clinical or Counseling Psychology in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands that allows for the independent practice of clinical services.

As a valued member of our Behavioral Health Team, the Child Psychologist will:

• Complete psychiatric assessment on child & adolescent patients.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provides therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling child & adolescent patients and their families as needed to facilitate behavioral health clinical care management.
• Provide treatment across a range of modalities to include Psychotherapy, play, group and family therapy with all aged children and adolescents.
• Administer and interpret psychological tests which are used for diagnosing mental, personality and learning disorders, and for differentiating between organic and functional causes of behavior disorders.
• Develop a comprehensive treatment care plan in accordance with behavioral health care standards for child & adolescent patients and their families.
• Coordinate services for those patients who move to another location to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate transfer of the case to local behavioral health care case management resources, as appropriate.
• Presents patient cases in regularly scheduled case staffing meetings to discuss status and updates to cases under the direction of the C, BH Acute and Outpatient Services or Service OIC, and other assigned supervisors, as required.

Matrix Providers support our employees and contractors with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America's military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.

Come home to Matrix.

Matrix Providers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer .