Mental Health Clinician

Key Details Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Healthcare Services Job Qualifications: Skills: Clinical Practice, Clinical Supervision, Health Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Professional Practices Certifications: None Experience: 2 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Mental Health Clinician joining our team to support customer activities. The Mental Health Clinician providing behavioral health assessments, counseling, and intervention services to support the psychological, emotional, and social well‑being of personnel and their families. The BHC delivers evidence‑based care across individual, family, and group settings and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to support mission readiness and resilience. This role includes diagnostic assessment, brief interventions, case management, consultation, and participation in research and program development activities. Key Responsibilities HOW A MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations or as directed by the unit Commander of his/her designee. Conduct USSOCOM/POTFF approved applied research and clinical investigations in clinical, behavioral health, and/or organizational levels. Responsible for the application of professional practice procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapies, in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using the following skills: individual, family and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations. Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts as required. Participate in military specific training/activities (e.g., security clearances, use of the DoW or service specific clinical practice guidelines, pre-post deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress) and others as directed by the unit Commander or his/her designee. Contact referred clients to assess treatment adherence. Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity. Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help client problem-solve solutions to barriers. Provide clients with education regarding their mental health condition and treatment regimen. Maintain client information in a client registry. Routinely staffs difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatry consultant. Performs case management functions. May include clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees. Required Qualifications & Credentials WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: You must have one of the following degrees: Master’s or doctoral degree in social work from a fully accredited graduate school by the Counsil on Social Work Education (CSWE) and licensed at an independent level in social work (LCSW or equivalent). Master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), or a qualifying graduate degree in an allied mental health field from a regionally accredited education institution in conjunction with a program of marriage and family therapy study that is equivalent to the COAMFTE standards as defined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Must possess a clinical membership credential issued by the AAMFT. Master’s degree from a fully accredited graduate school and licensed at an independent level in professional counseling and pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) or an examination determined by the Director, Defense Health Agency or designee as equal in scope, intent, and content to the NCMHCE. A minimum of two (2) years peer-reviewable clinical work experience in a mental health setting. Experience working in a government setting such as DoW or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF is preferable. Be able to meet credentialing and privileging standards pursuant to 5a of the Defense Health Agency-Procedures Manual 6025.13, “Clinical Quality Management in the Military Health System, Volume 4: Credentialing and Privileging,” August 29, 2019. Must have experience in brief behavioral interventions. LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES Location & Schedule LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications Cutting-edge technology you can learn from Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #MilitaryHealthGDITJobs The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA NC Fort Bragg Additional Work Locations: USA CA San Diego, USA FL Hurlburt Field, USA KY Fort Campbell, USA WA Joint Base Lewis-McChord Total Rewards Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. Identity Verification Process Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. 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