Job DescriptionDescription SAIC is seeking a Mental Health Clinician (Employee Assistance Counselor) to support our customer in Chantilly, VA with occasional day trips to Fort Belvoir, VA. The Mental Health Clinician (EAP) provides evidence-based, individualized mental health services in support of employee well-being and organizational resilience. This role delivers direct clinical care, crisis response, consultation, and wellness programming while collaborating closely with leadership, internal partners, and external providers. Services are delivered through a combination of in-person and secure telehealth platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide evidence-based, individualized clinical mental health services, including intake assessments, short-term counseling, and adult consultations, delivered through face-to-face and telehealth modalities.
- Identify appropriate community-based mental health and substance use resources and provide referral assistance when clinically indicated.
- Deliver case management services and monitor treatment progress in select cases to support continuity of care and shared outcomes.
- Provide expert consultation to leadership, teams, and internal stakeholders regarding workplace issues with a mental health or behavioral health nexus.
- Respond to crisis situations as needed, including unscheduled walk-ins and emergent events.
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation for all encounters and manage administrative responsibilities, including scheduling, care coordination, and clinical updates to EAP leadership.
- Research, develop, and deliver psychological health and wellness content, including briefings, workshops, and written mental health resources tailored to workforce needs.
- Identify and coordinate with relevant industry speakers for educational events, conferences, or engagements, managing logistics in collaboration with program leadership.
- Develop and facilitate employee support groups as needed.
- Support the design, implementation, and delivery of wellness programming and outreach initiatives, including mental health awareness campaigns and maintenance of internal wellness resources.
- Assist in maintaining an EAP lending library or repository of mental health-related educational materials.
- Collect, analyze, and report program metrics and utilization data to leadership upon request.
- Travel domestically on an occasional basis to support onsite mental health coverage as required.
Qualifications Required Qualifications & Skills:- Masters degree in professional Counseling or Social Work with 5 years or more of licensed experience; Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and 3 or more years of licensed experience.
- EAP experience is strongly preferred.
- Active, unrestricted license in one of the 50 U.S. states or the District of Columbia to practice independently as a mental health professional in an applicable clinical discipline.
- Thorough knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical standards governing clinical mental health practice.
- Demonstrated sound clinical judgment and high integrity in managing sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to navigate complex environments and work across organizational or mission lines with a diverse customer base.
- Strong teamwork, inclusivity, and collaboration skills, including the ability to listen, share perspectives, seek feedback, and work toward effective outcomes.
- Professional demeanor and interpersonal presence suitable for providing expert consultation to senior leaders and executives.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in fast-paced or emergent situations.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-focused approach.
- Availability for emergency or on-call response when needed (not on a routine or scheduled basis).
- Certification as an Employee Assistance Program Professional (CEAP) is preferred.
- Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
