Clinical Psychologist & Mental Health Consultant

Defense Health Agency; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency in Gulfport, MS seeks a Civilian Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant) to apply biopsychosocial evaluations and deliver evidence-based treatment within a multidisciplinary primary care setting. The role requires a Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, US citizenship, and an active unrestricted license.

Responsibilities include team-based care coordination, psychoeducational classes, and detailed EHR documentation.

Qualifications

• US citizen required.
• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or equivalent.
• One year of specialized experience: mental health assessments, individual and group treatment, multidisciplinary team work.
• Substitution of education for experience is not permitted for this job.
• Current, active, valid, unrestricted psychology license required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mental health assessment

Evidence-based treatment

Team-based care

EHR documentation

Education

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

Defense Health Agency in Gulfport, MS seeks a Civilian Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant) to apply biopsychosocial evaluations and deliver evidence-based treatment within a multidisciplinary primary care setting. The role requires a Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, US citizenship, and an active unrestricted license.

Responsibilities include team-based care coordination, psychoeducational classes, and detailed EHR documentation.