Scott E. Email and Phone Number
I am a nationally recognized expert in the delivery of psychological services to geographically dispersed military and federal government-connected populations. I oversee the most experienced cadre of security clearance psychologists in the world as I lead the National Industrial Security Program psychological evaluation contract for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. As a founding partner of the award winning Star Behavioral Health Providers project (starproviders.org), I have extensive experience recruiting, developing and training networks of high-quality behavioral health providers. I previously worked as the Senior Psychological Health Advisor at the National Guard Bureau, a role in which I helped develop minimally specified standards and supported the work of nearly 500 behavioral health professionals across the country. Most recently, I founded ClearancePsych, the first and only security clearance psychology collaborative in the world.I earned my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University, trained in Clinical Child Psychology and Pediatric Neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, and am a graduate of the Health Innovation and Implementation Science program at Indiana University School of Medicine. I am licensed in Indiana and Virginia and board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology. I have 30 years clinical experience having held posts in Special Operations, Army aviation units, military treatment facilities, community mental health centers, church and university-based counseling clinics, hospitals, youth treatment centers, autism treatment centers, and private practice settings. As a welcomed diversion, I design, implement, and study social and behavioral science interventions to improve outcomes across government, healthcare, faith-based, financial and business organizations. Current projects include programs designed to decrease risk of robberies at a financial institution, to increase Army Wellness Center follow-up visits, and to increase giving among church members.
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President & Chief PsychologistClearancepsych Jul 2020 - PresentClearancePsych is the first and only collaborative in the country specializing in psychological services for government security personnel, attorneys, and professionals in national security clearance matters. ClearancePsych connects security clearance professionals, attorneys, and those seeking clearance with psychologists knowledgeable about the security clearance process. We exist to meet the need in the security clearance industry for informed, science-based, clear, accurate, and timely psychological services. I lead a team of currently serving and former military and federal civilian psychologists cleared at the secret or top secret level. We understand the demands of working in cleared settings around sensitive information. Together we have provided thousands of psychological evaluations in conjunction with the U.S. national security clearance mission.
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Principal Managing PartnerBlack Coral Contracting & Consulting, Llc Apr 2020 - PresentBlack Coral Contracting & Consulting, LLC (BC3) is a personnel staffing and services company operating in the medical and behavioral sciences arenas with a focus on military, law enforcement, intelligence, aviation, and special operations populations. Founded in 2001, reorganized in 2017 under the same ownership and launched in the government contracting space in 2021, BC3 has 20 years of experience in helping organizations and people improve systems of care, enhance performance, and clarify medical and psychological readiness, suitability, and fitness for duty. -
Senior Consulting PsychologistProfessional Management Enterprises (Pme) Sep 2016 - PresentIndianapolis, Indiana, UsAdvise PME business develop and operations staff with identification, acquisition, and management of state and federal contracting opportunities in the behavioral health and behavioral sciences segments. I played a key role in winning nearly $10M in Department of Defense (DOD) awarded contracts since 2016. I oversee psychological evaluations across the country in conjunction with the DOD Consolidated Adjudication Facility's Industry Project. Together we have greatly reduced the backlog of security clearance investigations delayed due to a psychological evaluation requirement. -
Supervisory PsychologistEngaging Minds Autism Services Feb 2016 - PresentKokomo, In, UsI serve with the senior leadership team to implement Engaging Minds’ vision of providing highly effective, evidence-based, safe, patient and family centered services at the lowest cost. I share in re-envisioning care delivery to scale and expand services to reach the growing community of autism-impacted kids and families while remaining faithful to the genuine, openhearted approach for which Engaging Minds is well known. I am accountable for clinical strategy development and clinical activities insuring best clinical practice evaluation and treatment guidelines are understood and applied across the organization. I lead in clinical outcome assessment and quality improvement initiatives. -
Command PsychologistUnited States Army Special Operations Command Jul 2019 - Sep 2022Fort Bragg, Nc, UsI served as Active Duty and Reserve senior adviser to the SOCEUR two-star Commander, Command Surgeon, and all senior leaders on issues related to psychological health and performance. I consulted across the command providing social and behavior science informed interventions at organizational and unit levels. I supported the Psychological and Cognitive Performance domains of the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) initiative including evidence-informed brain health training and evidence-based clinical services. I monitored the behavioral health status of the 600 plus SOCEUR members and their families and provide consultation to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and 352d Special Operations Wing and to members of Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Europe and SOCEUR Signal Detachment. -
Brigade/Aeromedical PsychologistIndiana National Guard Oct 2013 - Sep 2020Indianapolis, Indiana, UsI have served most of my military career as an aeromedical psychologist and human factors adviser to aviation commanders, safety officers, and flight surgeons. My mission is to understand and monitor pilot and flight crew behavior impacting performance and mission effectiveness. I provide behavioral health assessments, case monitoring, and short-term interventions for aviation crew members. I advise on topics such as stress and fatigue, complacency, Crew Resource Management, concentration, and cohesion. I have served as a member of the Aviation Mishap Board providing expert opinion on human factors underlying aviation accidents. I conducted fitness for duty evaluations for pilots and crew members. -
Chief Behavioral Sciences Officer (Major)Indiana National Guard Nov 2009 - May 2019Indianapolis, Indiana, UsAs a Major and the Chief Behavioral Sciences Officer, I served as the senior military behavioral sciences officer and adviser to the Adjutant General and staff and to the State Surgeon. I assumed ultimate responsibility for surveillance and tracking of joint forces behavioral health needs and readiness. I maintained clinical oversight of all military and contracted behavioral health personnel at all organizational levels insuring clinical training and competency standards were achieved. I also provided aeromedical, personnel selection, & fitness for duty evaluations, crisis intervention & traumatic event management services, prevention & performance enhancement interventions, and consultations. ACHIEVEMENTS:• Planned, developed, and implemented the behavioral health system of care• Increased new funding for behavioral health programs by more than $1M • Qualified as an aeromedical and SERE psychologistPlease request my curriculum vitae for a more detailed list of my accomplishments.
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Director Of Behavioral HealthIndiana National Guard Aug 2011 - Jun 2018Indianapolis, Indiana, UsI led the Behavioral Health Service Line for the Indiana Army National Guard coordinating all uniformed officers, enlisted personnel and government contractors. Working alongside the State Surgeon (Chief Medical Officer) and Deputy State Surgeon (Chief Operating Officer) in the highly matrixed military medical environment, I envisioned and implemented one of the Nation's flagship National Guard Behavioral Health Systems of Care capable of delivering accessible, high-quality, clinically-effective, and cost-sensitive services to our more than 12,000 geographically dispersed Service Members. I provided fiscal, strategic, and operational direction for the program by overseeing all aspects of the Service Line, including mission and vision, quality of services, outcome analytics, Soldier experience, and financial management. I worked to ensure the Service Line was aligned with organizational objectives, Service Member’s needs, and employee growth and success. I led in innovation thinking and implementation of programs that brought together technology, resources and people in a manner that reduced costs, produced better clinical outcomes, and improved the lives of Service Members and families. I frequently consulted with National Guard state organizations across the country related to building scalable, clinically effective behavioral health delivery systems in a fiscally constrained environment. ACHIEVEMENTS:• Built national best practice system of care model within the National Guard Community• Developed Minimally Specified Standards/Clinical Practice Guidelines for Evidence-based Care• Reduced behavioral health costs to the organization by more $3.7M per year• Co-Created Star Behavioral Health Provider initiative (www.starproviders.org)Please request my curriculum vitae for a more detailed list of my accomplishments.
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Senior Psychological Health Advisor, Joint Surgeon'S OfficeNational Guard Bureau Jun 2018 - Jul 2019Arlington, Va, UsI served as a federal DOD contractor detailed to the NGB Joint Surgeon’s Office. Alongside the NGB Director of Psychological Health, I was a primary adviser to the Joint Surgeon and Chief, NGB on the psychological readiness of approximately 465,000 Air and Army National Guard members. As a forward-facing senior adviser, I interacted with executive leadership across the DOD and within other key federal and state agencies and private organizations. I advised nearly 600 geographically dispersed uniformed and contracted behavioral health professionals and monitored the psychological health programs in all 54 National Guard states and territories. I helped establish the new Warrior Resilience and Fitness (WRF) directorate bringing all Soldier and Airman behavioral health and support programs together in a coordinated manner promising better care at lower cost and leading to better health outcomes and increased readiness. I played a major role in initiating data analytic efforts to better understand, predict, and alter key behavioral health metrics across the NG enterprise (e.g., Service Member suicides). I developed minimally specified standards for behavioral healthcare across the National Guard and assisted numerous states in implementing these standards. I conceptualized and helped birth the NGB WRF Innovation Incubator creating a systematic process for discovering new ideas, funding promising programs (we acquired $9M in new appropriations), evaluating new and existing efforts, and expanding and disseminating best practices. -
President And Ceo/Clinical Child PsychologistScott A Edwards Phd Pc Jan 2002 - Feb 2014While doing business as Pediatric Psychology Center, Lighthouse Family Counseling and Get Your Brain in the Game®, I directed all clinical and business aspects of a multidisciplinary group mental health practice. I led more than 10 clinical providers and an accounts receivable of approximately $1.2M. I oversaw all value creation, marketing, patient recruitment, service delivery, and financial activities for the corporation. I provided direct clinical care to children, adolescents, parents, and families. I built close working relationships with primary care physicians earning the preponderance of referrals from local pediatricians and neurologists as well as many family practice physicians. I developed key working relationships with leaders from area businesses, churches, schools, courts, and social service agencies. ACHIEVEMENTS: • Developed data collection processes to measure patient experience and clinical outcomes• Led in the development of pioneering initiatives including programs yielding limited financial return but filling key needs in the community• Became a key behavioral health adviser to area leadersPlease request my curriculum vitae for a more detailed list of my accomplishments.
Scott E. Skills
Scott E. Education Details
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Indiana University School Of MedicineInnovation And Implementation Science -
Ball State UniversityCounseling Psychology
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Ball State UniversityCounseling
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Anderson UniversityPsychology
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Scott E. works for Clearancepsych
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Scott E.'s current role is Psychologist • Entrepreneur • Military Officer • Speaker.
What schools did Scott E. attend?
Scott E. attended Indiana University School Of Medicine, Ball State University, Ball State University, Anderson University.
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Scott E. has skills like Mental Health, Leadership, Psychology, Public Speaking, Program Development, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health, Team Building, Crisis Intervention, Training, Leadership Development, Research.
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