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Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

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Salary

$106,437 - $138,370

per year

Closes

September 30, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a clinical psychologist in a military medical center, where you'll assess patients' mental health, provide therapy and interventions, and collaborate with healthcare teams to support soldiers and families.

It's ideal for experienced psychologists who enjoy team-based care in a fast-paced military environment and have a passion for evidence-based mental health treatments.

The role focuses on integrating psychological services into primary care settings at Fort Hood, Texas.

Key Requirements

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

Full Job Description

About the Position: Vacancies are located at Darnell Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This is an open continuous announcement.

Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

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 (Mental Health Consultant): 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 mental 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).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Licensure: This position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S.

State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. 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: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJW-26-12929306-DHA-S