Mental Health Clinician

General Dynamics Information Technology • San Diego, CA

14d • $80,179 - $108,477 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Mental Health Clinician to provide treatment support for customer activities. The clinician delivers behavioral health assessments, counseling, and interventions that support the psychological, emotional, and social well-being of personnel and their families. Care is provided in individual, family, and group settings, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to support mission readiness and resilience. The role includes diagnostic assessment, brief interventions, case management, consultation, and participation in research and program development.

The position is contingent and expected to start in 2027. It is onsite, with a primary work location at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and additional locations listed in California, Florida, Kentucky, and Washington. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with less than 10% travel required. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a current Top Secret clearance; the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI is listed.

Requirements

• One of the following education and credential pathways is required: a master's or doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited graduate school and independent-level social work licensure (LCSW or equivalent); a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a COAMFTE-accredited program, or a qualifying allied mental health graduate degree with equivalent marriage and family therapy study, plus an AAMFT clinical membership credential; or a master's degree from a fully accredited graduate school, independent-level professional counseling licensure, and passage of the NCMHCE or an examination deemed equivalent by the Director of the Defense Health Agency or designee.
• At least two years of peer-reviewable clinical work experience in a mental health setting.
• Experience with brief behavioral interventions.
• Ability to meet credentialing and privileging standards under the Defense Health Agency-Procedures Manual 6025.13, Clinical Quality Management in the Military Health System, Volume 4: Credentialing and Privileging.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must currently possess a Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a government setting, such as the Department of War or a Department of Veterans Affairs military treatment facility.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences, quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, and other activities required by regulations or the unit Commander or designee.
• Conduct USSOCOM/POTFF-approved applied research and clinical investigations at clinical, behavioral health, and/or organizational levels.
• Apply professional practice procedures and techniques, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapies, to evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychological and neuropsychological disorders.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and school districts as required.
• Participate in military-specific training and activities, including security clearances, use of DoW or service-specific clinical practice guidelines, pre- and post-deployment screening, PTSD, and combat stress, as directed.
• Contact referred clients to assess adherence to treatment.
• Use validated symptom inventories to assess current symptom severity.
• Assess barriers to treatment adherence and help clients identify solutions.
• Educate clients about their mental health conditions and treatment regimens.
• Maintain client information in a client registry.
• Routinely staff difficult cases with the referring provider, behavioral health consultant, and/or psychiatry consultant.
• Perform case management functions.
• May provide clinical supervision of unlicensed providers or trainees.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid time off options including vacation, sick and personal time, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance; some offerings are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level