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Summary
About the Position: Vacanciesare located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
- Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
- This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
- This is an open continuous announcement.
- We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
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Duties
- Provide individual, couples, marital, and family counseling services using evidence based therapeutic methods to support healthy relationship and family functioning.
- Develop individualized treatment plans determine appropriate therapeutic interventions or referrals.
- Provide in service training and consultation to behavioral health, primary care, and specialty staff on family systems, crisis intervention, and related topics.
- Participate in program development by evaluating community needs, planning services, and supporting outreach and education efforts.
- Lead or participate in interdisciplinary collaboration efforts, building partnerships and forums to address evolving family needs across the installation.
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments using interviews, observations, and standardized tools to identify relationship and family concerns.
- Monitor progress throughout treatment and adjust therapeutic approaches to improve outcomes.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation may be required.
- This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
- Selectees may be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- A pre-placement medical examination may be required.
- Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
- This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.
- This position may require the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
- Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.
Qualifications
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 Counseling Psychologist:
Degree: Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master's degree directly related to counseling 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 evaluations of patients, providing individual or group clinical counseling, and developing treatment plans or recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
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.
Highly Preferred: License: Current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Psychologist from a State, the District of Columbia, or United States territory.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- Position may be designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
- Position may be designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
- Position may be designated as Emergency Essential.
- Position may be designated as Key.
- Permanent positions: One year probationary period may be required.
- Term positions: One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Permanent, term, part-time, intermittent or temporary positions may be filled from this solicitation. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is temporary, full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
- Intermittent Positions: This position does not provide guaranteed work hours each week, and work will be assigned on an intermittent "as needed basis." This position will NOT lead to a full-time position.
- Intermittent employees are NOT eligible for benefits (Health and Life Insurance) (Annual and Sick Leave).
- Temporary Positions: A temporary position is time limited and may be extended in one year increments to a maximum of three years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment.
- Term Positions: A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years.
- Position may require employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
- This may be an obligated position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement for education. You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
- The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/13/2026to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102517).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
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Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in counseling psychologist jobs.
- Doctoral degree in counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Active state licensure as a licensed psychologist or eligibility for licensure
- Completion of APA-accredited predoctoral internship
- Experience with evidence-based modalities such as CBT or DBT
- Proficiency with electronic health records systems
- Experience providing individual, group, or crisis counseling services
Tips for Your Counseling Psychologist Job Search
Tailor your resume to licensure requirements
Different states require different licenses, and job listings often specify the exact credential they need. Make sure your resume lists your licensure state, license number, and expiration date prominently so hiring managers can confirm eligibility without hunting for it.
Highlight your theoretical orientation explicitly
Employers in counseling psychology want to know your clinical approach upfront. Whether you practice CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, or ACT, name it in your resume summary and cover letter. Many postings screen for a specific orientation before reviewing the rest of your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists counseling psychologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by population served
Counseling psychologist roles vary enormously by client population. Searching by setting, such as college counseling, veterans services, or pediatric behavioral health, gets you to relevant openings faster than searching by title alone and filters out poor-fit postings early.
Prepare a case conceptualization for interviews
Most clinical interviews include a case presentation or vignette. Practice walking through your diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, and theoretical rationale out loud. Panels often score you on how you structure your thinking, not just your conclusion.
Negotiate supervision hours into your offer
If you're pre-licensed, supervised hours are compensation. When an employer presents an offer, ask directly how many hours of individual supervision are included per week and whether they count toward your state's licensure requirement. Get the answer in writing before accepting.
Counseling Psychologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most counseling psychologists?
The companies hiring the most counseling psychologists right now include Strive Rehabilitation Partners, US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, and Vitality, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, universities, and community mental health organizations consistently account for the majority of active postings.
How many counseling psychologist jobs are remote?
About 38% of counseling psychologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth roles making up most of that share. Outpatient therapy, consultation, and psychological assessment writing tend to be the sub-specialties most compatible with remote work, while crisis, inpatient, and campus-based roles typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a counseling psychologist?
You earn a doctoral degree in counseling psychology from an APA-accredited program, which includes completing a supervised predoctoral internship. After graduation, you complete the required postdoctoral supervised hours your state mandates, pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, and apply for licensure in the state where you plan to practice. Requirements vary by state.
Can I get hired as a counseling psychologist with no experience?
Entry into the field almost always runs through your doctoral training itself. Practicum placements, your APA-accredited internship, and any postdoctoral fellowship are all counted as experience by employers. Targeting roles explicitly labeled as postdoctoral fellowships or associate psychologist positions, which are designed for newly licensed clinicians, is the most direct path when you're starting out.
What does the counseling psychologist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include a phone screen with HR, a clinical interview with the supervising psychologist or director, and a panel interview with team members. Many employers also ask you to complete a case vignette or deliver a brief clinical presentation. Academic or hospital settings sometimes include a grand rounds-style talk. The full process often takes several weeks from application to offer.
Where can I find and apply to counseling psychologist jobs?
You can find and apply to counseling psychologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license, clinical specialty, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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