Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator - STEPDOWN)
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Posted: January 8, 2026 (7 days ago)
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Salary
$130,536 - $169,699
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as a clinical psychologist at a military health facility, where you'll assess patients' mental health, create treatment plans, and provide therapy sessions to help with emotional and behavioral issues.
It's ideal for experienced psychologists who enjoy supporting service members and their families in a structured government setting.
A good fit would be someone with a strong background in counseling and a passion for team-based mental health care.
About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist: Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.
or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing psychological evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling services.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
License: This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently offered by a U.S.
State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
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