Role OverviewThe Military and Family Life Counselor - Short Term Assignments or On Demand will provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations resulting from the Military needs. The counselor will provide non-medical counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations. The counselor will work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.
What You Will Do
Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling directly to adults, children, and youth of service members. Services include assessment, brief counseling, and consultation, action planning, referral to resources, and follow-up as indicated.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field, or social work. The candidate will be able to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance, and will be able to quickly engage and communicate with military members, spouses, or children as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field, or social work
- Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements
- Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English
- Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods
- Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired
- For CYB positions must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology
Benefits
- Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position
- Pay rate and health and welfare allowance specified in the applicable wage determination agreement
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