Mental Health Clinician Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2601138)

Description

Description

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 experience; Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and 3 or more years of experience.
• 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.