Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Belvoir, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at A.T. Augusta Military Center in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The Clinical Psychologist serves as a Behavioral Health Consultant to the Primary Care team. The role involves conducting diagnostic assessments and delivering brief, evidence-based behavioral health interventions in a fast-paced primary care setting. The consultant provides individual and group treatment, psychoeducational classes, and feedback to the care team about referred patients. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service.

The position requires a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and a current, active, valid, unrestricted U.S. license to practice psychology independently. Applicants must also have one year of specialized experience conducting behavioral health assessments, providing individual and group treatment, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The position requires credentialing and clinical privileges, completion of mandatory DHA PCBH BHC training within three months of hire (unless the training cannot be provided within that period), and maintaining Basic Life Support certification.

Employment is subject to background investigation and suitability requirements, immunization screening and applicable vaccinations, and tuberculosis testing. A one-year probationary period applies. Recruitment or relocation incentives and PCS allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable conditions.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to professional work in clinical psychology.
• Current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice psychology independently from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
• One year of specialized experience conducting behavioral health assessments, providing individual and group treatment, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete mandatory DHA PCBH BHC training within three months of hire, unless DHA is unable to provide it within that period.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Complete required background investigation and suitability requirements, including a credit check.
• Complete immunization screening, required Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact, applicable seasonal influenza vaccination requirements, and tuberculosis testing.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct DSM-based diagnostic assessments and differential diagnoses.
• Manage high-risk patients, including those with suicidal ideation, trauma exposure, substance use disorders, and acute psychiatric presentations.
• Deliver brief evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation, and motivational interviewing, in a primary care setting.
• Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose behavioral health interventions.
• Provide evidence-based treatment using behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
• Provide concise feedback to the Primary Care team on referred patients’ status and recommend team-based care.
• Implement psychoeducational classes targeting high-frequency diagnoses in the primary care clinic.
• Document patient encounter information in the electronic health record.
• Provide individual and group treatment using clinically indicated modalities, including brief problem-focused interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychoeducational classes.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree