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Provide diagnosis, therapy, and consultation for individuals with substance use disorders. Manage case placements in community treatment centers and provide both in-person and remote care.
Requirements summary
Requires a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program and specialized addiction counseling certification. Must have 3 years of experience and the ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph.
Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking an Addiction Specialist to work in Chantilly, VA or McLean, VA *location to be determined by staffing need.
This is a very rewarding and challenging opportunity supporting our Military and Intelligence men and women and the challenges they face.
Leidos will consider sponsoring qualified individuals towards gaining the Top Secret/SCI with Poly security clearance required for this position.
Primary Job Responsibilities: Provide addictions treatment to include diagnosis, therapy, and consultation to individuals seeking assistance for substance use disorders.
Evaluate community treatment centers, assist in placing individuals in treatment, work with treatment facilities to provide appropriate aftercare, and provide individual case management.
Provide in-person addictions treatment to client staff in the Washington D.C.
Metropolitan Area (WMA).
Provide remote addictions treatment to client staff in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Required Qualifications: Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology Completion of an APA-accredited program Specialized training or certification in addiction counseling.
3 years of experience in treating individuals with substance use disorders.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices in addiction treatment.
US Citizenship required Must have or be able to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph.
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Original Posting: June 15, 2026 For U.S.
Positions
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay
Range: Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
