Psychological/Mental Health Technician

Battelle Memorial Institute; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Battelle Memorial Institute in Virginia is seeking a Psychological/Mental Health Technician to support the POTFF program for U.S. Special Operations Command.

The role involves intake interviews, assisting with patient care, and leading therapeutic sessions under licensed supervision. You will perform administrative and clinical tasks, collect data, prepare reports, and coordinate meetings to ensure high-quality care for SOF personnel and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient behavioral health settings.
• Ability to conduct intake interviews and assist with patient care.
• Evidence of applying behavioral health interventions under supervision.
• Strong data collection and report preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities.
• Under supervision of licensed professionals, provide behavioral health interventions from prevention to treatment.
• Conduct intakes and assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, and counsel clients.
• Work independently to perform standard and nonstandard work assignments and resolve problems.
• Define objectives, priorities, and deadlines; guide assignments without clear precedents.
• Use judgment to select appropriate guidelines for the task.
• Refer unusual matters to the Government supervisor.
• Observe patients to detect behavior patterns and report to licensed staff.
• Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions under supervision.
• Complete initial intake interviews and forms for new patients on behalf of licensed providers.
• Conduct intake interviews under supervision of licensed professionals.
• Administer psychological tests and prepare reports under supervision of licensed staff.
• Populate and maintain databases for units and training statistics.
• Prepare daily correspondence and clinical appointments.
• Maintain monthly statistical data for active-duty personnel addressed by services.
• Assist in developing operating instructions and identify inefficiencies.
• Ensure program operations stay within budget.

Skills

Intake interviews

Behavioral health interventions

Therapy session facilitation

Data collection

Report preparation

Administrative coordination

Job description

Battelle delivers when others can\u2019t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

The Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Psychological/Mental Health Technician to join our team in support of our government customer, U.S. Special Operations Command. This position will play a critical role in advancing the Preservation of the Forces and Family (POTFF) program, which is dedicated to optimizing and sustaining the mission readiness, longevity, and performance of Special Operations Forces (SOF). Through integrated and holistic human performance initiatives, POTFF strengthens both the Forces and their families, ensuring comprehensive support for those who serve. As a Psychological/Mental Health Technician, you will contribute to impactful research and analytics that drive evidence-based decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of these vital programs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of SOF personnel and their families while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

This position supports outpatient behavioral health activities by conducting intake interviews, assisting with patient care, and leading therapeutic sessions under the supervision of licensed professionals. The Psychological/Mental Health Technician will require performing a variety of administrative and clinical tasks, including data collection, report preparation, and coordination of meetings, while also maintaining records, managing supplies, and providing information to staff and families. This role requires independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to resolve non-recurring problems, ensuring efficient program operations and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities
• Under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse or psychologist, responsible for providing a wide range of behavioral health interventions from prevention to treatment to individuals
• Under the supervision of a credentialed provider, conduct intakes, assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, and counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems
• Working independently, perform a full range of standard and nonstandard work assignments and resolve a variety of non-recurring problems encountered on own initiative
• Assign work by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines, and provides guidance on assignments that do not have clear precedents
• Use judgment in locating and selecting the most appropriate guideline for application to the work situation at hand
• Refer unusual matters not specifically covered by policy statements or published regulations to the Government supervisor
• Observe patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to licensed behavioral health staff
• Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures under the guidance of a licensed mental health professional
• Complete initial intake interviews and complete required forms for new patients on behalf of the licensed mental health provider

Additional Responsibilities

• Depending on the location and type of assignment, perform one or more of the following tasks:
• Conduct intake interviews under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional
• Administer psychological tests, compile data and prepare reports for psychological testing under the supervision of a licensed psychologist
• Administer psychophysiological tests and assessments under the supervision of a licensed medical/mental health professional
• Populate and maintain a computerized database which will contain the listing of all units within the HQ organization and identify the number of service members assigned to each unit/Directorate to compile monthly training statistics
• Prepare daily correspondence, i.e., training agendas, meeting agendas, purchase orders, clinical appointments
• Collect and maintain monthly statistical data assigned workplace
• Prepare and maintain attendance rosters and statistical data for all active-duty personnel who attended Social Work/Behavioral Health services
• Assist in developing program operating instructions and work with providers to uncover inefficiencies and make recommendations for corrective action
• Make comparison reviews, including office time sheets, to ensure program operations are managed within budget
• Be responsible for the develop