Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Support Tools)

Dawson; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & sick leave

Flexible work environment

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to support the Defense Health Agency’s PHCoE in Silver Spring, MD. The role focuses on translating clinical evidence into practical tools, guidance, and decision-support products for healthcare providers and military leadership.

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-informed behavioral health products, evaluate interventions, and advance psychological health outcomes and readiness across the Military

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (PhD or PsyD).
• Minimum 13 years of full-time post-doctoral clinical psychology experience.
• At least 3 years post-doctoral experience developing tools or trainings for evidence-based mental health care.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation and CAC.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME in clinical psychology supporting DHA PHCoE initiatives.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain evidence-based clinical tools for healthcare providers.
• Review literature to support development of clinical guidance and best practices.
• Collaborate with government personnel, researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Translate complex psychological research into practical clinical tools and provider resources.
• Evaluate clinical practices and recommend improvements based on emerging evidence and standards of care.
• Prepare technical reports, white papers, presentations, and briefing materials for Government leadership.
• Support quality assurance activities related to clinical products and recommendations.
• Contribute to projects focused on PTSD, TBI, resilience, and other behavioral health priorities.
• Ensure all work products meet scientific, ethical, and professional standards.

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

LAUKOA brings together a diverse portfolio of companies delivering mission-critical services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial organizations. From environmental stewardship and infrastructure support to technology, operations, maintenance, and construction services, we help clients accomplish their goals through expertise, innovation, and trusted partnerships. Rooted in Native Hawaiian values, we are committed to delivering results that strengthen organizations, communities, and future generations.

Whether you’re building critical infrastructure in Greenland, supporting federal health programs in Florida, or protecting ecosystems in the Pacific, LAUKOA brings together people who care about what they do.

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Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Support Tools)

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to support the Defense Health Agency's Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE), located in Silver Spring, MD. The candidate will be providing subject matter expertise in the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of evidence-based clinical support tools. This position supports initiatives that enhance the delivery of psychological health services across the Military Health System by translating clinical evidence into practical resources, guidance, and decision-support products for healthcare providers and military leadership.

The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop clinical recommendations, evaluate behavioral health interventions, assess emerging scientific evidence, and support initiatives that improve psychological health outcomes and military readiness.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide subject matter expertise in clinical psychology supporting DHA Psychological Health Center of Excellence initiatives.
• Support the development, evaluation, and maintenance of evidence-based clinical support tools used by healthcare providers across the Military Health System.
• Review, evaluate, and interpret current scientific literature to support development of clinical guidance and best practices.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams to develop evidence-informed behavioral health products.
• Assist in translating complex psychological research into practical clinical tools and provider resources.
• Evaluate clinical practices and recommend improvements based on emerging evidence and established standards of care.
• Participate in technical working groups, stakeholder meetings, and subject matter expert panels.
• Prepare technical reports, white papers, presentations, and briefing materials for Government leadership.
• Support quality assurance activities related to clinical products and recommendations.
• Contribute to projects focused on psychological health, resilience, suicide prevention, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other behavioral health priorities.
• Ensure all work products meet scientific, ethical, and professional standards.
• Provide technical consultation on behavioral health policies, clinical practice recommendations, and program initiatives.
• Support implementation of new clinical tools and guidance across supported programs.
• Collaborate effectively with researchers, clinicians, analysts, and Government stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Capability to translate complex clinical recommendations released by medical professional bodies or military/veterans governmental agencies into actionable information products designed to promote uptake and raise awareness of evidence-based care for mental health conditions.
• Capability to manage the full cycle of product development for deliverables targeting healthcare providers, patients, family members and other Military Health System (MHS) stakeholders.
• Capability to support the development of brief clinical recommendations based on the findings from focused evidence synthesis inquiries regarding the effective treatment of mental health conditions.
• Capability to produce technical artifacts (e.g., reports, tools, briefings, presentations, and manuscripts) consistent with the KSAs described here and with the broader PHCoE mission set.
• Ability to diagnose and treat psychological problems of all complexities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree required. Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology.
• At least 13 years of full-time post-doctoral work experience directly related to the practice of clinical psychology.
• At least 3 years of full-time post-doctoral work developing tools or trainings to facilitate the delivery of
  evidence-based mental health care and promote knowledge of clinical recommendations and guidelines to multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation and Common Access Card (CAC).
• Occasional travel may be required in support of contract performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference may be given to candidates with experience supporting:
  • Defense Health Agency (DHA)
  • Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE)
  • Military Health System (MHS)
  • Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Experience supporting military behavioral health or operational psychology programs.
• Experience supporting psychological health initiatives related to PTSD, TBI, suicide prevention, resilience, or traumatic stress.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary clinical or scientific working groups.
• Experience authoring or contributing to peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, or clinical guidance documents.
• Board certification or specialty training in a relevant area of clinical psychology.
• Experience supporting federal healthcare or defense-related research and clinical programs.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000

*This Position is Contingent Upon Award.*

We are an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

We give preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.