Clinical Social Worker / Counselor (LICSW, LCMHC)

Testudo is looking for an experienced and compassionate independent clinical social worker or mental health counselor to provide behavioral health support to the New Hampshire Army National Guard in New Hampshire.

The ideal candidate must be able to be a licensed independent mental health therapist in the state of NH and possess a current LICSW or LCMHC credential. A Master’s degree in social work, clinical mental health counseling or psychology is preferred.

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This mental health counselor or social worker provides counseling and therapist services to the New Hampshire Army National Guard's (NHARNG) to support mental fitness and wellness for operational readiness. This is accomplished by assessing, identifying and resolving soldiers’ behavioral health concerns and by providing clinical oversight and coordination for the behavioral health components of the psychiatric, family, social, spiritual, and emotional support programs available to service members and their families.

The purpose of this position is to provide counseling and therapy services that are crucial to identifying Soldiers with behavioral health concerns and assisting in supporting the mental health of these Soldiers.

The period of performance for this assignment will be to at least May 31st 2026. Hours of work shall be 8:00 - 4:00 Monday-Friday with one weekend a month during drill weekends. Some telework is authorized.

This position shall travel to National Guard facilities throughout the state of New Hampshire. Travel costs shall be borne by the government.

Special Qualifications

• Valid license issued by the NH Board of Mental Health Practitioners
• One (1) years’ experience post-licensing
• Possess Master’s degree in social work or clinical mental health counseling
• Minimum of two years of experience providing mental health services in a supervised setting. Including a range of experiences involving adult patients, military couple’s therapy, PTSD and combat stress, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, suicide and crisis intervention, and substance abuse.

Specific Job Duties

• Assist in identifying problems and gaps in service in the current behavior health delivery system and devise methods to improve and enhance the system.
• Maintain a case load of 30-40 cases.
• Perform initial/intake assessments for self-referrals. The contractor shall make provisional diagnoses, formulate treatment plans, and provide follow-up to soldiers who access behavioral health services of their own accord.
• Conduct routine mental health assessments with a focus on soldiers who have recently returned from deployment. The contractor will work with those individuals identified as having mental health issues by making provisional diagnosis, formulating treatment plans, and providing all necessary follow up in accordance with all applicable military regulations to include AR 40-501. In the process, the contractor shall facilitate the processing of Soldiers who are no longer fit for duty through appropriate medical and/or administrative separations.
• Perform mental health assessments on Soldiers who have been command-directed to seek mental health services. The contractor shall support these individuals by making a provisional diagnosis, formulating treatment plans, and providing all necessary follow up in accordance with all applicable military regulations to include AR 40-501.
• Advise Director of Psychological Health leadership on behavior health issues and trends with the potential to impact mission readiness. In the event of a case with high visibility or resource intensive requirements, the Contractor shall communicate these cases to the Director of Psychological Health within 24 hours of identification.
• Be prepared to travel to various National Guard locations around the state to conduct assessments, consult with leadership, and provide education about preventative health topics. The contractor shall engage in wellness promotion focused activities and events in order to facilitate the prevention and education of mental health issues, early intervention, crisis response, and post-intervention.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NH LICSW or LCMHC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Concord, NH 03301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44