Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW or Psychologist)

About UHP

UHP — Unlock Human Potential is building a new category of education centered around whole-human experiential vocational training, leadership development, and purpose-driven transformation. UHP serves veterans, transitioning service members, and purpose-driven individuals through immersive programs that integrate human performance, leadership, wellness, vocational skills, and personal growth.

Our environment is fast-moving, mission-driven, and deeply experiential. We are not a traditional university, gym, military program, or trade school — we are building a scalable human development institution designed for the future workforce.

The Opportunity

UHP is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW or clinical psychologist) to serve as the licensed behavioral health professional on our campus. You'll support the mental health, psychological safety, and performance readiness of our students, who are primarily veterans in transition, and help our staff do the same.

This is a hybrid role that blends clinical judgment, proactive wellness, and instruction. It is not an ongoing therapy caseload. You'll be the licensed professional students and staff turn to when a situation calls for one: crisis response, risk assessment, behavioral health support during incidents, and referral to outside care. Mental health is central to what UHP teaches, so instruction is a core part of this role. You'll also help establish the clinical guardrails and escalation pathways that keep our team within scope of practice, and serve as UHP's subject-matter expert on behavioral health.

Key Responsibilities

Crisis Response & Risk Management

Respond to student crises and conduct risk and safety assessments within your scope of practice

Support the behavioral health and risk-assessment aspects of student incidents, including conduct, harassment, and safety matters

Partner with program leadership, People, and Security, who retain decision authority for conduct, harassment, and safety investigations

Document incidents and meet mandated reporting requirements per UHP policy and Arkansas law

Coordinate referrals to outside care, including the VA, Vet Centers, and community providers

Coordinate emergency student needs, such as travel home, with program leadership

Proactive Wellness & Student Support

Develop and lead a proactive wellness plan that identifies student barriers early in the program

Conduct early wellness check-ins covering stress, sleep, mood, concentration, and social connection, with follow-up around the program midpoint and warm handoffs for students who need more support

Provide brief one-on-one support and interventions within the learning environment

Help students regulate stress, navigate challenges, and stay engaged in the program

Support conflict resolution and healthy group dynamics

Participate in daily team syncs, student reviews, and After Action Reviews (AARs)

Instruction & Facilitation

Teach or co-teach modules on emotional regulation, stress management, communication and empathy, values-based decision-making, and mental performance foundations

Lead staff development on emotional regulation, stress management, and communication

Lead experiential, hands-on sessions rather than lectures

Model professionalism, presence, and psychological safety in the classroom

Contribute to curriculum development and refinement

Scope of Practice & Program Integration

Establish clinical guardrails and escalation pathways that keep coaches, instructors, and staff within scope of practice, with clinical and investigative responsibilities clearly delineated

Equip faculty and staff to recognize concerns, respond appropriately, and escalate, without expecting them to act as mental health professionals

Provide consultation, support, and referral for UHP team members

Contribute across UHP programs (IHC, CPT, CNC, IGNITE, and leadership tracks) and support campus culture initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

Required

Active license as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or licensed clinical psychologist in Arkansas, or ability to obtain Arkansas licensure before start date

5+ years of post-graduate experience, ideally with veterans, military, or high-stress populations

Direct experience with crisis intervention and risk assessment

Experience teaching, facilitating, or working with adult learners

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong foundation in trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches (ACT, MI, mindfulness, NVC, CFT, IFS, etc.)

Sound judgment on the boundaries between coaching, education, and clinical care

High emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust quickly with diverse populations

Comfortable navigating group dynamics and high-intensity environments

Team-oriented, collaborative mindset

Preferred

Experience with military, veteran, or tactical populations (VA, Vet Centers, Military & Family Life Counseling, SOF behavioral health, or operational psychology)

Familiarity with reintegration challenges, sleep, and substance-use considerations

Experience in performance psychology, clinical health psychology, health coaching, or group facilitation

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), or willingness to obtain

Schedule & Work Environment

Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required based on program delivery and campus operational needs, including varying start and end times, occasional evenings and weekends, and support of immersive student experiences. This role also requires availability to respond to student, staff, and campus emergencies, including on-call coverage when needed.

Work Environment: Fully onsite at 25200 Ranch Road, Gentry, Arkansas 72734. This role operates in a dynamic and immersive environment supporting classroom instruction, experiential learning sessions, one-on-one student support, and broader campus operations. Candidates outside commuting distance will need to relocate to Northwest Arkansas.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting at $120,000, with higher compensation based on licensure, experience, and qualifications

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development support

Access to UHP performance and recovery facilities

Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why UHP

At UHP, you are joining more than a company — you are helping build something designed to create lasting impact.

You will have the opportunity to:

Contribute to a mission larger than yourself

Help shape and build new systems and programs

Work alongside passionate and purpose-driven people

Directly impact the lives of veterans and future generations

Be part of building the future workforce