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The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.
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Training
Deployment Role Training
Description:
The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps Deployment Role Training aims to provide relevant, mission-focused education and resources. Maintenance of readiness and adequate preparation is critical when responding to public health emergencies and/or threats. This 5-day training builds upon current officer skills, providing a sustainable delivery model that improves efficiency and performance. All USPHS officers must be prepared to respond to public medical emergencies, urgent public health needs, and special national security events.
Objectives:
- Identify the key USPHS deployment roles and responsibilities during an emergency response.
- Ensure the success of all response missions by providing resources, support, and current training practices.
- Collaborate as a team in an incident response framework to stabilize community and restore essential services during adverse events.
- Demonstrate the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of Disaster Behavior Health.
Disaster Behavior Health Track
This course is the pilot training in the Disaster Behavioral Health Deployment Role Training. The purpose of this training is to prepare licensed behavioral health providers (Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Behavioral Health/Psychiatric nurses, and other behavioral health providers) to utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities for response to immediate and/or long-term behavioral health needs arising from a public health emergency, disaster, or other event.
Target Audience:
The course is designed for officers who are General Active Duty or Reserve Commissioned Corps* in the following positions:
- Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Master's degree or DNP in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner; and any additional requirements below:
- Professional Counselor such as LMHC (licensed mental health counselors) or Master Addictions Counselor
- Physician
- Social Worker
Emphasis:
The Deployment Role Training will focus on the skills required to assume or perform as a Disaster Behavior Health officer. This training is open to officers in all Regions.
Schedule:
July 08 - 12, 2024
Location:
Rockville, MD
Application Opens:
Monday, May 06, 2024
Application Deadline:
Friday, June 14, 2024
Course Length:
5 days
Officers per Date:
60
Ranks Eligible:
All
Selecting Official:
CCHQ Training Branch
Application for Training:
There is no tuition associated with these preparedness trainings. The selected Public Health Service officer’s agency is responsible for continuing to pay their salary/benefits.
With funds from ASPR, per diem, lodging, and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
If you are a Reserve Commissioned Corps officer, please consult your Regional Commander before applying.
Officers accepting an assignment to attend this training are expected to attend and complete the entire 5-day session as well as any designated asynchronous pre-work posted. If you are interested in attending this training, you must submit an online training application as well as the following supporting items/documents.
Minimum Qualifications Needed to Apply:
- Basic Ready
- No active Adverse Actions
*Note: No clinical practice hours are given for this training.
Application Materials:
- Submit online training application
- Submit a letter (maximum 1 page) explaining:
- Why you would be a good fit for the training and the role you've selected
- Your deployment experiences, if any
- Available COER scores, up to 3 years, via screenshot of your PIR
- If commissioned less than 3 years, then all available COER scores
- Supervisory approval (copy of e-mail or letter)
- Duty Station HHS Regionand Duty Station Address
Any questions for this opportunity must be submitted to kslowey@afcdevelopment.com and Cc: phscota@hhs.gov using the subject line: “Deployment Role Training”.
Last Updated: 6/6/2024
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