Clinical Lead - Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

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HJF is seeking a Clinical Lead to provide quality and documentation support, training support, and direct intervention delivery for a large-scale research study. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a targeted case management intervention for reducing suicide and other harmful behaviors among active-duty servicemembers recently discharged from inpatient psychiatric treatment.

This role supports the SAFEGUARD Pathfinding project, which evaluates a 6-month remote case management intervention combining elements of Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP) and Critical Time Intervention (CTI). Unlike a traditional supervisor, the Guide will spend more than half of their time directly delivering the intervention to participants while simultaneously providing on-call crisis support, clinical training, and quality assurance for the staff.

This position will be in support of Department of Psychiatry / Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

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.

This is a full time remote position with work hours between 12pm-8pm ET schedule with flexibility required.

Note: The incumbent must have lived in the US for three out of the past five years due to security requirements.

• Direct Intervention Delivery (Primary Duty): Lead the delivery of the manualized, 6-month remote case management intervention to a full caseload of active-duty servicemembers.
• Military Health System Documentation: Ensure all research interactions and activities are accurately documented within the Military Health System (MHS) electronic health record platforms, adhering to Department of War (DoW) standards for medical record-keeping and privacy.
• Crisis Management & On-Call Support: Provide back-up on-call support for crisis activations and conduct suicide risk assessments as needed to ensure participant safety.
• Documentation & Data Integrity: Ensure timely and accurate entry of clinical notes and study data into the required platforms, maintaining high standards for medical record-keeping.
• Training & Quality Support: Assist in training staff and provide ongoing quality support to ensure all clinicians deliver the protocol with high fidelity.
• Safety Reporting: Promptly report any emergent participant safety issues to both on-site clinical leadership and the research team leadership
• Material Refinement: Assist in refining training materials and making updates to intervention content in coordination with team leadership.
• Administrative Support: Assist in the hiring process for new study clinicians, including resume reviews and interviews.
• Team Collaboration: Meet regularly with the research team to provide updates and receive consultation on intervention delivery.
• 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.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree required in Social Work, Psychology required, Doctoral Degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology.
• Minimum of 6-8 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions in a virtual setting.
• In-depth knowledge of evidence-based psychoeducational interventions, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions, Acceptance and Commitment Interventions, Motivational Interviewing [MI], Suicide Safety Planning, Problem-Solving, mindfulness-based interventions, or related approaches.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing, identify and resolve problems, and deliver feedback.
• Strong management/organizational and problem-solving skills to lead small teams of interventionists.
• Ability to use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines.
• Prior clinical experience with psychiatric inpatients or other high-risk populations (e.g., partial hospitalization patients) strongly preferred.
• Experience with leading teams or providing supervision remotely strongly preferred. Prior military experience, prior experience working with military populations or within the military health system strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to be a team player, flexible-minded, willing to take the initiative, be assertive, and multi-task with different projects.
• Ability to obtain a T1/Public Trust Background Check.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current, unrestricted, independent license as a clinician from a state in the U.S. highly preferred (e.g., including, but not limited to, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, LICSW, LP, HSP)

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an remote office setting.
• This position likely has a duration of 18-24 months.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $93,100-$110,00. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.