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Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

District of Columbia

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

March 17, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a clinical psychologist in a military health facility, where you'll assess patients' mental health, provide therapy sessions, and collaborate with doctors to support overall care.

It's ideal for experienced psychologists who enjoy team-based work in a fast-paced medical setting and have a passion for helping service members and their families.

The role focuses on practical, evidence-based treatments to address common behavioral health issues in primary care.

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in clinical psychology
  • One year of specialized experience in behavioral health assessments, individual/group treatment, and multidisciplinary team work (equivalent to GS-12 level)
  • Current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice psychology independently in a U.S. state or jurisdiction
  • Ability to apply biopsychosocial evaluations for behavioral health interventions
  • Proficiency in providing evidence-based treatments like cognitive, behavioral, and motivational approaches
  • Skills in documenting patient information in electronic health records
  • Experience implementing psychoeducational classes for common primary care diagnoses

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. 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 Requirements for Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant), GS-13: 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 conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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:

  • Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose behavioral health interventions.
  • Provide evidence-based treatment, including behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
  • Provide primary care providers and staff regular and concise feedback on the status of referred patients, to include recommendations for team-based care.
  • Implement psychoeducational classes to target high frequency diagnoses found in the primary care clinic.
  • Document information in the electronic health record during patient encounters.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJT-26-12901322-DHA