Licensed Clinical Counselor / Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor

About the role

We are seeking a highly qualified and compassionate Licensed Clinical Counselor / Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor to provide confidential counseling, crisis intervention, and employee assistance services in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) workforce. The successful candidate will provide short-term counseling, conduct assessments, respond to critical incidents, deliver resiliency training, and support employee well‑being while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism. This position requires an experienced behavioral health professional who can work independently in a secure government environment while collaborating with government leadership, EAP personnel, and community resources to support employee health and mission readiness. Notable clients of B&A include the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, short‑term counseling services (up to six sessions per presenting issue) to NGA Government employees through scheduled and walk‑in appointments.
• Deliver counseling services in areas including workplace and career concerns, emotional and mental health, relationship and family dynamics, work‑life integration, and health and wellness.
• Conduct clinical assessments and crisis interventions as appropriate.
• Screen clients for substance‑use disorders and coordinate referrals to treatment services when necessary.
• Assist clients in identifying community resources and long‑term treatment options when needs exceed the scope of short‑term counseling.
• Respond rapidly to urgent, emergent, and critical incidents requiring on‑site EAP intervention.
• Report all urgent and emergency situations to the Government Point of Contact (GPOC) and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide single‑session consultations and referral guidance to contractor and military personnel experiencing immediate concerns.
• Support critical incident stress management and employee recovery efforts following workplace events.
• Develop and deliver seminars, briefings, workshops, and presentations on mental health awareness, resiliency and stress management, work‑life integration, employee wellness, and other workforce well‑being topics.
• Support organizational initiatives that promote employee resilience and mission effectiveness.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline from an accredited institution. Current, unrestricted state licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Minimum of three (3) years of professional clinical counseling experience. Active TS clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility.

Skills

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical assessment and crisis intervention.
• Strong short‑term counseling and case management skills.
• Knowledge of substance‑use screening, intervention, and referral practices.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality requirements and mandatory disclosure obligations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience presenting information to groups, workshops, or training audiences.
• Current professional liability (malpractice) insurance.