Army PsychologyArmy Psychology

SSG Adam HendricksonSSG Adam Hendrickson(404) 808-6790 call or text(404) 808-6790 call or textadam.j.hendrickson4.mil@mail.miladam.j.hendrickson4.mil@mail.mil

Army Psychology JobsArmy Psychology JobsBrigade PsychologistsBrigade Psychologists

Direct support to troops (infantry, aviation, MP, MI)Direct support to troops (infantry, aviation, MP, MI)

Combat Stress Control DetachmentCombat Stress Control DetachmentArea Support Medical CompanyArea Support Medical CompanyMEDDAC/MEDCENMEDDAC/MEDCEN

Outpatient ClinicOutpatient Clinic May have subspecialtiesMay have subspecialties

Cadet Center for Personnel DevelopmentCadet Center for Personnel DevelopmentSpecial OperationSpecial Operation

Survival Evasion Resistance & Escape (SERE) SchoolSurvival Evasion Resistance & Escape (SERE) School Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA)Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA) Intelligence Command (INSCOM)Intelligence Command (INSCOM)

Army Psychology JobsArmy Psychology Jobs

Special Operations Cont’dSpecial Operations Cont’d Ranger RegimentRanger Regiment Group PsychologistGroup Psychologist Special Operation Aviation Regiment (SOAR)Special Operation Aviation Regiment (SOAR) Special Operation Warfare Center (Assessment & Special Operation Warfare Center (Assessment &

Selection)Selection)

Program Director at MTFProgram Director at MTFUniformed Services UniversityUniformed Services UniversityRecruiting CommandRecruiting Command

Paths to Army PsychologyPaths to Army Psychology

Health Professions Scholarship Program: apply Health Professions Scholarship Program: apply in either 2in either 2ndnd or 3 or 3rdrd year of graduate program year of graduate program

Clinical Psychology Internship ProgramsClinical Psychology Internship Programs

Clinical Psychology Residency ProgramsClinical Psychology Residency Programs

Direct Accession for licensed psychologistsDirect Accession for licensed psychologists

Clinical Psychology InternshipPrograms

Madigan Army Medical Center

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Tripler Army Medical CenterHonolulu, HI

Eisenhower Army Medical CenterFt. Gordon, GA

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterBethesda, MD

San Antonio Military Medical CenterFt. Sam Houston, Texas

Madigan Healthcare System Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Madigan Army Medical CenterMadigan Army Medical Center

Located near Tacoma, WashingtonLocated near Tacoma, Washington

““World-class military medicine and compassionate, innovative, World-class military medicine and compassionate, innovative, academic health care for Warriors and Warrior Families past, academic health care for Warriors and Warrior Families past, present, and future.”present, and future.”

Internship accredited by APA for 9 years in 2013Internship accredited by APA for 9 years in 2013

Residency accredited by APA for 9 years in 2013Residency accredited by APA for 9 years in 2013

Regional Trauma CenterRegional Trauma Center

Patient populationPatient population 36,000+ Active Duty service members (always in deployment cycle)36,000+ Active Duty service members (always in deployment cycle) 108,000+ total beneficiaries (families, retirees, etc.) 108,000+ total beneficiaries (families, retirees, etc.)

The Army’s Behavioral Health Technology Center (T2)The Army’s Behavioral Health Technology Center (T2)

Internship Training RotationsInternship Training Rotations

Behavioral Health Clinic (6 months)Behavioral Health Clinic (6 months)

Primary Care Consultation (2 months)Primary Care Consultation (2 months)

Neuropsychology (2 months)Neuropsychology (2 months) Emphasis on TBI assessmentEmphasis on TBI assessment

Trainee-selected elective (2 months)Trainee-selected elective (2 months) Pediatric PsychologyPediatric Psychology Programs and Research ServicePrograms and Research Service Health PsychologyHealth Psychology

Additional TrainingAdditional TrainingDidactic SeriesDidactic Series

AssessmentAssessment InterventionIntervention PsychopharmacologyPsychopharmacology Data-driven decision makingData-driven decision making

Using research to inform clinical practiceUsing research to inform clinical practice Special TopicsSpecial Topics

e.g. ethics, military culture, diversity issuese.g. ethics, military culture, diversity issues

Military Culture OutingsMilitary Culture Outings Simulated firing rangesSimulated firing ranges Simulated convoy operationsSimulated convoy operations ““Field trips” to see operational components of local Army, Air Force, and Field trips” to see operational components of local Army, Air Force, and

Navy assetsNavy assets

Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii

Located on the Moanalua ridge Located on the Moanalua ridge overlooking Honoluluoverlooking Honolulu “ “Service to our Nation through high Service to our Nation through high quality healthcare" quality healthcare" Serves the entire pacific regionServes the entire pacific regionCenter of Excellence for Disaster Center of Excellence for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Management and Humanitarian AssistanceAssistance

Tripler Army Medical CenterTripler Army Medical Center

TAMCTAMCThree four-month rotationsThree four-month rotationsAdult rotation mandatoryAdult rotation mandatoryTwo optional rotationsTwo optional rotations NeuropsychologyNeuropsychology Child PsychologyChild Psychology Health PsychologyHealth Psychology Community PsychologyCommunity Psychology

TAMCTAMC

Community Rotation Community Rotation Unique, rural, primary care settingUnique, rural, primary care setting Comprehensive health center and provide Comprehensive health center and provide

adult outpatient, substance abuse, ER, and adult outpatient, substance abuse, ER, and psychological consultation psychological consultation

Fast paced environment under the Fast paced environment under the supervision of four psychologists and two supervision of four psychologists and two psychiatrists. psychiatrists.

Cross cultural issues Cross cultural issues

Brooke Army Medical Center Ft. Sam Houston, Texas

BAMC/SAMMCBAMC/SAMMC

Located in San Antonio, TexasLocated in San Antonio, Texas““We are Dedicated to Warrior We are Dedicated to Warrior Service”Service”Level 1 Trauma CenterLevel 1 Trauma CenterArmy’s Institute of Surgical Research Army’s Institute of Surgical Research Burn CenterBurn Center Combat Casualty Care CenterCombat Casualty Care Center

Center for the Intrepid (2007)Center for the Intrepid (2007)

BAMC/SAMMCBAMC/SAMMCThree mandatory 3-month rotations:Three mandatory 3-month rotations: Campus Behavioral Health ServiceCampus Behavioral Health Service NeuropsychologyNeuropsychology Adult OutpatientAdult Outpatient

Fourth Rotation, choose from:Fourth Rotation, choose from: Child & AdolescentChild & Adolescent Clinical HealthClinical Health

Evidence Based Treatment rotationEvidence Based Treatment rotation focus on EBT for PTSD, Insomnia, Nightmares, focus on EBT for PTSD, Insomnia, Nightmares,

Panic DisordersPanic Disorders

Eisenhower Army Medical Center Augusta, Ga.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical CenterMedical Center

DDEAMCDDEAMC

Located in Augusta, GeorgiaLocated in Augusta, Georgia

““Provide excellent healthcare, ensure Provide excellent healthcare, ensure readiness, and enhance training”readiness, and enhance training”

APA approvedAPA approved

Southern Regional Medical CommandSouthern Regional Medical Command

Fort Gordon is home of the Signal CorpsFort Gordon is home of the Signal Corps

DDEAMC CPIPDDEAMC CPIPSix required rotations Six required rotations Adult AssessmentAdult Assessment Health PsychologyHealth Psychology Military PsychologyMilitary Psychology NeuropsychologyNeuropsychology Warrior Transition Battalion LiaisonWarrior Transition Battalion Liaison Inpatient PsychiatryInpatient Psychiatry

Outpatient Behavioral Health ServicesOutpatient Behavioral Health Services Spans the entire yearSpans the entire year Crisis intervention, intakes, short to intermediate length Crisis intervention, intakes, short to intermediate length

psychotherapy modalitiespsychotherapy modalities

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterBethesda, Md.

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterWalter Reed National Military Medical Center

Located just outside Washington, DC in Located just outside Washington, DC in Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, Maryland““We Provide Warrior Care”We Provide Warrior Care”Long standing APA accredited programLong standing APA accredited program Accredited since 1958Accredited since 1958

Large Military Medical Center settingLarge Military Medical Center settingRemarkably diverse patient populationRemarkably diverse patient populationDirect patient care of Soldiers returning from Direct patient care of Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan Iraq and Afghanistan

WRNMMCWRNMMC

Core Rotation: clinical skills in assessment Core Rotation: clinical skills in assessment and psychotherapeutic interventionand psychotherapeutic interventionSpecialty training through rotations:Specialty training through rotations: Outpatient RotationOutpatient Rotation Assessment RotationAssessment Rotation Psychological Health Psychological Health Traumatic Brain Injury RotationTraumatic Brain Injury Rotation

After InternshipAfter Internship

Optional One-Year Postdoctoral Residency Optional One-Year Postdoctoral Residency Program – located at each internship siteProgram – located at each internship siteOr Competitive selection for Clinical and Or Competitive selection for Clinical and Operational Psychology Residency at FT BraggOperational Psychology Residency at FT BraggAssignments vary depending on licensureAssignments vary depending on licensure> 75% of our graduates since 2001 have been > 75% of our graduates since 2001 have been deployed in support of OIF/OEFdeployed in support of OIF/OEF

Clinical Psychology Residency Clinical Psychology Residency ProgramsPrograms

12 month post-doctoral residencies co-located at each 12 month post-doctoral residencies co-located at each internship siteinternship sitePrepares residents for licensing examination and provides post-Prepares residents for licensing examination and provides post-doctoral supervisiondoctoral supervisionEmphasizes military specific applications of clinical psychology Emphasizes military specific applications of clinical psychology and provide advanced skills in preparation for deploymentand provide advanced skills in preparation for deploymentSelect post-doctoral residencies will accept accessions from Select post-doctoral residencies will accept accessions from civilian applicants who are attending or have completed an APA civilian applicants who are attending or have completed an APA accredited internship and have completed all other doctoral accredited internship and have completed all other doctoral degree requirements at an APA accredited Counseling degree requirements at an APA accredited Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology programPsychology or Clinical Psychology programNo additional Service Obligation connected to the ResidencyNo additional Service Obligation connected to the Residency

What to ExpectWhat to Expect4 weeks in-processing and orientation4 weeks in-processing and orientationBasic Officer Leadership CourseBasic Officer Leadership Course12 Month Internship Program 12 Month Internship Program Residency or AssignmentResidency or Assignment

BOLCBOLC8 week core curriculum 8 week core curriculum coursecourse Classroom instructionClassroom instruction Field ExerciseField Exercise

2 week Behavioral Health 2 week Behavioral Health TrackTrack Includes psychology, social Includes psychology, social

work, and occupational work, and occupational therapy officerstherapy officers

Career PathCareer PathBasic Officer Leadership CourseBasic Officer Leadership Course

10 weeks 10 weeks Attend prior to internshipAttend prior to internship

Internship (& doctoral graduation)Internship (& doctoral graduation)LicensureLicensure

One year Post Doctoral ResidencyOne year Post Doctoral ResidencyAvailable for those with dissertation completeAvailable for those with dissertation completeAllows supervision for licensureAllows supervision for licensureStudy and take EPPPStudy and take EPPP

Do it on ownDo it on ownInitial assignmentInitial assignment

Typically a 2-3 year tourTypically a 2-3 year tourFellowship opportunitiesFellowship opportunities

Career PathCareer Path

2 year Fellowships2 year Fellowships NeuropsychologyNeuropsychology

BAMC, WRAMC or TAMC BAMC, WRAMC or TAMC Trauma and ResiliencyTrauma and Resiliency

BAMCBAMC Clinical HealthClinical Health

TAMCTAMC Forensic PsychologyForensic Psychology

WRAMCWRAMC

Captain’s Career CourseCaptain’s Career Course

Career PathCareer Path

Utilization Tour or Special AssignmentUtilization Tour or Special Assignment Depends on interest and officer’s preferenceDepends on interest and officer’s preference

Intermediate Level EducationIntermediate Level EducationWar CollegeWar CollegeOther assignmentsOther assignments

Army BenefitsArmy Benefits

Excellent Salary Excellent Salary

100% Health, Dental, 100% Health, Dental, Vision Vision

30 days of Annual 30 days of Annual LeaveLeave

Continuing EducationContinuing Education

In-house FellowshipsIn-house Fellowships

Professional Pay for Professional Pay for

Licensure and ABPPLicensure and ABPP

Army FamilyArmy Family

RetirementRetirement

Thrift Savings PlanThrift Savings Plan

Life InsuranceLife Insurance

* pay is non-taxable* pay is non-taxable 3636

First Year Pay & AllowancesFirst Year Pay & Allowances

Single Soldier Married Soldier

Base Pay per month $3,873.90 $3,873.90

Housing Pay* per month $2,343.00 $2,781.00

BAS* per month $246.24 $246.24

Total monthly salary $6,463.14 $6,901.14

Total annual salary $77,557.68 $82,813.68

This example is for an 0-3 with less than 2 years time in This example is for an 0-3 with less than 2 years time in service living in the Bethesda, MD areaservice living in the Bethesda, MD areaHousing reimbursement is dependent upon housing Housing reimbursement is dependent upon housing locationlocation

How to ApplyHow to ApplyContact an Army Contact an Army Healthcare RecruiterHealthcare Recruiter who who will assist you with the application processwill assist you with the application process

www.goarmy.comComplete APPIC application by site deadlines Complete APPIC application by site deadlines

WRNMMC – 16 November 2014WRNMMC – 16 November 2014Madigan AMC – 15 November 2014Madigan AMC – 15 November 2014SAMMC – 8 November 2014SAMMC – 8 November 2014Tripler AMC – 7 November 2014Tripler AMC – 7 November 2014Eisenhower AMC – 16 November 2014Eisenhower AMC – 16 November 2014

Recruiter will submit complete package to Recruiter will submit complete package to the Army Accession Board (13 JAN 2015)the Army Accession Board (13 JAN 2015)

Applicant RequirementsApplicant RequirementsCompleted all resident coursework in an APA Completed all resident coursework in an APA approved programapproved programU.S. citizen (or permanent immigrant visa)U.S. citizen (or permanent immigrant visa)Be less than 42 years of ageBe less than 42 years of ageMeet the qualifications for commission as an Meet the qualifications for commission as an AD Officer prior to selectionAD Officer prior to selection3-year Active Duty Service Obligation3-year Active Duty Service Obligation

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SSG Adam HendricksonSSG Adam Hendrickson(404) 808-6790 call or text(404) 808-6790 call or textadam.j.hendrickson4.mil@mail.miladam.j.hendrickson4.mil@mail.mil