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Job Description
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The SHARE Initiative Military Program at Shepherd Center in Atlanta provides rehabilitation and community-based care to U.S. military service members who have served post-9/11 and have sustained a mild brain injury and are experiencing comorbid PTSD, depression, and other anxiety related disorders. The program utilizes Shepherd's full rehabilitation continuum of evaluation and treatment services for those who have sustained brain injury/blast injury and may have spinal cord injury.
A Private, not-for-profit, 152-bed facility specializing in the medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury and brain injury, Shepherd Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 best rehabilitation hospitals in the nation.
Responsibilities for this Licensed Psychologist include providing individual/family/group counseling and psychological assessment to veterans as part of a multidisciplinary program focused on psychiatric and brain injury rehabilitation. In addition to providing clinical services, this individual will work closely with a rehabilitation treatment team and collaborate on treatment planning, provide education to the team/clients, supervise a master level counselor, and assist with program development.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-approved program. Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical/counseling psychology; training and experience in the treatment of mental health disorders, including providing empirically validated treatments for PTSD.
- Experience treating PTSD, substance use issues and familiarity in working with military personnel and individuals with brain injuries preferred
- Licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Georgia or licensed in another state with eligibility for licensure in Georgia.
Shepherd Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, health/dental/vision insurance, funded CEU opportunities, 403(b) with employer match, paid time off, and more.
Visit our website and apply on-line at Shepherd.org
EOE
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