Behavioral Health Specialist

Akima; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Global Logistics seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to assess, plan, and monitor mental health care for service members in a remote-capable role with up to 25% travel within Texas. You will perform intake evaluations, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with licensed providers to ensure fitness for duty.

The position requires an MSW and an active Texas LCSW, with experience in behavioral health within military settings. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work is required.
• Active Texas LCSW Certification or eligible to obtain it.
• Experience with clinical screening, assessment, and treatment planning.
• Ability to maintain detailed records and use electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for service members.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans in response to progress and collaboration with professionals.
• Maintain records of assessments and treatments in an electronic health record.
• Conduct intake evaluations and provide case management with fitness-for-duty decisions.
• Travel within Texas up to 25% and work remotely as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Active Texas LCSW Certification

Job description

Assesses psychological health using current American Psychological Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, develops treatment plans, and modifies plans over time in response to patient progress. Documents assessments and treatments. Consults with health and psychology professionals, helps develop and put treatment plans in place.

Responsibilities

• Behavioral Health Specialist will serve as a member of the Behavioral Health team in support of the Texas Military Department. Providing service members comprehensive clinical screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, resource referral and connection, crisis intervention, risk/safety assessment, critical incident counseling, behavioral health profile initiation and tracking, behavioral health psychoeducation, SRP/JRSOI support, Command guidance and recommendation.
• The position engages in routine contact with Service Members, their leadership, and treatment providers to ensure all behavioral health needs are met through careful and collaborative assessment.
• Responsible for record-keeping; expected to maintain detailed records regarding their clients’ treatment plans and progress using a provided electronic health record.
• Completes a thorough intake evaluation of each client’s mental and physical state and their needs upon presenting for treatment. In some cases, the Behavioral Health Specialist may also need to consult with the client’s military leadership during intake and while developing a treatment plan.
• Provide ongoing clinical case management, outreach, and regularly make fitness for duty decisions in consultation with a team of licensed providers.
• Perform in a remote setting with an anticipated 25% travel requirement within the State of Texas.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in social work.
• Active Texas LCSW Certification.
• Experience and direct contact with patients.
• Strong working knowledge of human behavioral theory and application of theory to practice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of professionalism.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of simultaneously working in multiple computer applications (Microsoft Office, TEAMS, electronic health records, and others).
• Ability to work under pressure and in mental health crisis situations.
• Rounded understanding of behavioral health conditions and treatments.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 investigation result and obtain/maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• U.S. citizen with a valid driver license.
• Experience working with military personnel and/or in a military setting.
• Familiarity with National Guard Bureau behavioral health policy and regulation.
• Independent remote work environment.
• Interdisciplinary experience working with leaders in large organizations.
• Comfort presenting on topics of behavioral and mental health to large groups.
• Knowledge of military and military family life culture.
• Use of evidence-based screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, CSSRS, DAST-10, AUDIT-C).

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: GS-12, Step 1 (Austin, TX locality pay rate).

Job ID

2026-25613

Work Type

Remote

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Global Logistics (AGL), an Akima company, is not just another operations contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGL, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AGL provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AGL delivers comprehensive supply, transportation, and maintenance services designed to optimize and maintain operations.

As an AGL employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.