Name
Mid-Career Panel: Moving Up or Moving Forward
Description
This panel discussion aims to explore the career trajectories of mid-career integrated behavioral health professionals, examining the factors that have influenced their career decisions and the rationale behind choices to either remain in their current roles or pursue different paths.
Speakers
Phillip Hawley PsyD, Primary Care Behavioral Health Director, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Naches,
Sarah Beckmann,
Sarah McVay PsyD, Regional Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, Providence, Santa Rosa, California
Courtney Valentine PhD, Behavioral Health Psychologist, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, West Richland, WA
Phillip Hawley Courtney Valentine
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Sustainability, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
To identify the key factors that influence career decisions among mid-career behavioral health professionals.
Objective 2
To explore the reasons why some professionals choose to remain in their current roles while others seek new opportunities.
Objective 3
To provide recommendations for supporting mid-career professionals in making informed career choices.
Content Reference 1
Badri, S.K.Z., Ngo, M.S.M. & Yusof, J. ‘Burned out’ millennials! Can job crafting promote employee well-being in the SMEs?. Rev Manag Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-025-00862-5
Content Reference 2
Hjálmsdóttir, A., & Rafnsdóttir, G. L. (2025). “Not all care is love”: The impact of love labour and care on the career trajectories of doctorate holders. Feminism & Psychology, 0(0).
Content Reference 3
Medaris, A. (2025, January 1). Work is reaching a boiling point. Monitor on Psychology, 56(1). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/01/trends-workplace-tensions
Content Reference 4
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Psychologists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm (visited December 15, 2024).