Mental Health Clinician

SAIC - Mental Health Clinician in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

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Mental Health Clinician

Job ID: 2612069

Location: Las Cruces, NM, United States

Date Posted: Apr 30, 2026

Category: Environmental, Health & Safety

Subcategory: Counselor

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Mental Health Clinician (Employee Assistance Counselor) to support our customer in Las Cruces, NM. 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

• 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.
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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