Clinical Psychologist
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Salary$180k – $288k
LocationWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 1, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live2d ago
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Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities
Demonstrated expertise in psychological assessment and diagnosis
Expertise with multidisciplinary teams, writing comprehensive reports, effectively communicating results, and briefing stakeholders
Flexibility to engage in a range of clinical psychology roles and responsibilities throughout career
Willingness and ability to travel and/or live abroad
Basic Life Support for Providers certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
Recent clinical activity, with at least three to five years of independently licensed work in patient assessment and/or direct patient care within the last seven years
Active license in clinical psychology from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, or official U.S. Territory
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited clinical psychology graduate program
Successful completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship or pre-doctoral residency program
At least a 3.0 graduate school GPA
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certification
Successful completion of a post-doctoral fellowship/residency in the field of clinical psychology
Experience working in the Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, University, Medical center/hospital, and/or other multidisciplinary setting
Experience conducting independent research and/or program evaluation
Experience traveling or living overseas
Foreign language skills
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Summary
The CIA is seeking highly skilled and adaptable Clinical Psychologists to support national security through a range of psychological services including assessments, interventions, consultations, and training.
Duties
CIA Clinical Psychologists are provided with unique opportunities to support national security both domestically and overseas. Psychological services include conducting comprehensive assessments, providing evidence-based interventions, offering expert consultations, and training CIA’s highly motivated officers. Critical to mission, CIA is seeking highly skilled and versatile psychologists who excel in fast paced, dynamic environments. Practitioners are expected to be flexible and willing to work in a variety of settings, from clinical to operational.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
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Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities
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Demonstrated expertise in psychological assessment and diagnosis
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Expertise with multidisciplinary teams, writing comprehensive reports, effectively communicating results, and briefing stakeholders
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Flexibility to engage in a range of clinical psychology roles and responsibilities throughout career
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Willingness and ability to travel and/or live abroad
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Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
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Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining the CIA Healthcare Providers Association to include:
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Basic Life Support for Providers certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, including hands-on, in-person portions for personnel pursuing hybrid-style testing
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Recent clinical activity, with at least three to five years of independently licensed work in patient assessment and/or direct patient care within the last seven years, excluding time spent in clinical education or training programs.
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Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
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American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certification
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Successful completion of a post-doctoral fellowship/residency in the field of clinical psychology
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Experience working in the Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, University, Medical center/hospital, and/or other multidisciplinary setting
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Experience conducting independent research and/or program evaluation
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Experience traveling or living overseas
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Foreign language skills
Education
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A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited clinical psychology graduate program
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Successful completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship or pre-doctoral residency program
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Active (and in good standing) license in clinical psychology from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, or official U.S. Territory.
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At least a 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) graduate school GPA
How you will be evaluated
For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.
Required documents
For further information, please visit: Clinical Psychologist.
How to apply
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