Modern Psychological Network

08/18/2023

Do I have any RN friends looking for extra, sporadic, remote work? We need a RN Reviewer (not a NP) who is currently actively working in behavioral health (at least 20hrs/wk). Any chance you know of someone who may be interested in credentialing with us? $45.00/hr.

Kathy Ickes
Clinical Data Abstractor
Tricare Contractor
[email protected]
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07/21/2023

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04/15/2023

Inpatient.

09/21/2022

Come live and work with us in (or near) Atlanta, GA! Beautiful north Georgia has many job opportunities for partners or other family members who might be moving with you. This picture is from our Olmsted-designed park (Piedmont Park), larger than Central Park in Manhattan. Hit me up for other information about living in our area of Georgia.

Atlanta VA Health Care System is still recruiting for a several psychologist positions. Please see details below. Because we have a very large staff, we are often recruiting for various positions, so if you or someone outside the VA is interested in work with a great team in Northwest Georgia, please let me know.
These positions are NOT currently on USAJobs – please email me with your CV if you are interested.

Feel free to forward to others who would make great teammates for our large group of psychologists in Atlanta.
Before I list the positions, let me share a few things that I think make Atlanta unique:

We offer the Education Debt Reduction Program for new hires. We also are currently offering a 5% Retention Incentive for Psychologists (after you are here 90 days). This retention incentive lasts until February 2023 and I will be asking to renew it for 2023.
We have over 120 psychologists employed at 22 sites throughout NW Georgia. This leads to a big pool of folks available for consultation, mentorship, and friendship.

Our staff comes from diverse backgrounds and we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in Atlanta. We have a monthly Multicultural Lunch and Learn for psychologists and trainees. We also have a Diversity Education Committee as part of our Psychology Training Committee and a newly-formed DEI Committee for the MH Service Line.

We have a strong Psychology Training Program with 4 postdocs, 7 interns, and multiple practicum students. This allows for involvement in training multiple ways and at multiple levels.
We offer continuing education workshops in house several times per year and offer support for leave and funding to pay for CEUs outside as well.

None of our positions are fully-virtual, but all listed are intended to be part-time telework once initial orientation period is over.

Trauma-SUD Clinical Team
Location: Henderson Mill Annex – near main VA

Primary Care/Mental Health Integration
Locations: Carrolton Clinic, Cobb County (Marietta), Oakwood CBOC, Pike County (Zebulon)

Pain Psychology
One position working within Oncology (very exciting and cool program!)
One general pain psychology position
Location: Main VA

Sleep Psychology
One position performing mainly CBTI and CPAP desensitization
Location: Pike County (Zebulon)

Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Newly-funded position to help push SUD treatment into BHIP.
Location: Oakwood CBOC

Psychologist position to join treatment team
Location: Pike County (Zebulon)

Jennifer Smith, PsyD
Acting Psychology Executive
[email protected]

05/10/2022

Phillip Stokes told police that he came to know the girl because his wife, Natalie Stokes, was the girl's counselor at an elementary school, according to charging documents in Natalie Stokes' case.

A Davis School District psychologist is accused of allegedly sharing a student’s personal information with her husband, who police say used the information to contact the 11-year-old girl and then r**ed her.

05/10/2022

He said he is a licensed mental health counselor, and that mental health counseling and psychology are “very interchangeable.”

CANTON — An expert witness who offered psychological evaluations in St. Lawrence County Family Court, and whose advice influenced the outcome of court decisions, is not licensed in psychology, despite

07/19/2021

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04/10/2021

Is it really about health or blocking competition ?

ALBANY, N.Y.—The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of New Yorkers. According to the New York State Health Foundation, more than one-third of New Yorkers reported poor mental health in 2020, three times the average before the pandemic. Yet despite the demand for mental health ...

04/08/2021

Winning!

The Department of Veterans Affairs, has awarded a Modern Psychological Network an Indefinite Quantity contract for the provision of Police Psychological Evaluations, for the Sheridan VA Health Care System, under Solicitation 36C25921Q0194. The contract award was awarded for the base period (April 01, 2021 – March 31, 2026) in the potential aggregate contract amount of $55,500.

04/05/2021

Hi Gang!
I'm looking for licensed psychologist interested in potentially working on this project w/ us!

Please Share w/ Friends 🙂

Modern Psychological Network (MPN) is competing for this federal contract that requires Contracted Assessors (licensed psychologists) nationwide to conduct pre-employment psychological assessments and provide a preliminary recommendation for individuals who have been granted conditional job offers of employment with the FBI.
A full psychological assessment consists of two required components: healthy functioning (California Psychological Inventory CPI) and pathological indicators. (MMPI – 2RF/3 or PAI for law enforcement, which we'd provide access to the materials). Virtual interviewing capabilities in lieu of face – to – face interviewing is temporarily permitted due to the current state of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but is subject to immediate removal upon written notice from the Government.

CONTRACTED ASSESSOR REQUIREMENTS: A doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Psy.D) in Clinical Psychology from a regionally / nationally accredited, American Psychological Association (APA) - approved doctoral program (degrees in Counseling Psychology will be considered if the Contracted Assessor received graduate level training and supervision in psychological assessment and testing - transcripts are required to establish competence.) b) A current, valid license in Clinical Psychology. c) At least five (5) years of post - doctoral experience. d) Preferably experienced in assessing candidates for LE or for employment within the Intelligence Community. e) Completion of at least one hundred (100) psychological pre - employment assessments. f) An understanding of employment law and the ADA. g) No history of loss of privileges or other license concerns. h) Proficiency in writing and speaking in English.

Contracted Assessors must be US citizens and must be able to successfully obtain a Limited Escorted Access Requests (LAR) that may consist of the following: National Agency Check with Local Agency Checks (NCLAC), interviews, completion of an SF85, fingerprints and a credit check (which the agency covers).

All Contracted Assessors shall participate via a video or telephonic conference call for a maximum of twenty – four (24) hours of orientation / instruction, which may be spread out over more than three (3) calendar days, conducted by the FBI prior to conducting any interviews. Refresher training may be required, also at Government expense. The purpose of the orientation session is to provide information regarding: a) Position - specific job analysis data on FBI employee duties and responsibilities and suitability guidelines. b) Review of the format and structure of PERs. c) Issues pertaining to quality assurance and security of materials. d) Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) metrics and deliverables. e) Discussion of guidelines to be used in assigning overall evaluation ratings of “Recommended without Reservations”, “Recommended with Reservations”, or “Not Recommend; Employment law and other legal standards.g) Training and communication with the PSP team.
If awarded the project, we will have a rollout phase beginning around June 2021.

IF INTERESTED, Upload your abbreviated CV (1-3 pages), copy of current license, AND what location you can cover (listed further below)https://mpn.app.box.com/f/e950ea676f7642999234732ea39259ae

P.S. Also, if selected, I'll be looking for 4-5 regional leads to oversee their assigned region and psychologists' work and act as direct POC for all matters within their region. These selected leads will pretty much learn to do everything I do, about leading multiple psych contracts nationwide, while working from home. I do anticipate these will be full-time positions. My estimated initial pay for leads will be around $100k/year. An NDA and (federal level) non-compete agreement applies. Having LE pre-employment psych eval experience is required.

LOCATIONS: (tag friends in these areas)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ANCHORAGE, AK
BIRMINGHAM, AL
EL PASO, TX
HOUSTON, TX
JACKSON, MS
KANSAS CITY, MO
KNOXVILLE, TN
LITTLE ROCK, AR
MILWAUKEE, WI
NEW ORLEANS, LA
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
OMAHA, NE
PHOENIX, AZ
PITTSBURGH, PA
PORTLAND, OR
SAN DIEGO, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ST LOUIS, MO