42PX - clinical psychologist AFSC Officer

Summary

Providing our Airmen with proper healthcare doesn’t stop once they leave the doctor’s office. Primarily responsible for dispensing prescribed medications and helping patients understand proper usage and side effects, Pharmacists are an integral part of patient care. These medication experts help maximize positive health outcomes and improve the quality of their patients’ lives through patient counseling and careful quality control.

What You’ll Do

• Perform mental health evaluations and therapy.
• Diagnose and treat the full spectrum of psychological conditions within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Plan, organize and direct mental health service or department.
• Implement health programs through collaboration with other agencies to offer prevention programs and organizational consultation.

Duties

• Perform duties related to specialized field requirements.
• Support Air Force mission objectives through technical expertise.
• Develop, maintain, and implement standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with other units to accomplish mission requirements.
• Supervise and train personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of psychological theories, principles and techniques is mandatory.
• Clinical internship
• Valid unrestricted state-issued license to practice clinical or counseling psychology
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 8.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

A current unrestricted license A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology or counseling psychology Completion of a clinical internship Possible additional requirements for specialties

Components

• Air Force Active Duty
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve