Pays $59k-$107k — Counselor market median is ~$76k (328 jobs)
Child Military and Family Life Counselor - F.E. Warren, WY
About the Role
No insurance filing, no progress notes, no treatment plans. Child & youth behavioral counseling on military installation. Cheyenne, WY.
Join Leidos as a Child & Youth Behavioral Counselor – No Notes, No Insurance in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Child and Youth Behavioral, Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) team to support F. E.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $59K - $107K
- No insurance filing
- No progress notes
- No treatment plans
- iPad provided
- Paid federal holidays
- Free behavioral healthcare training
- License renewal fee reimbursement
- 401K retirement plan
- Counseling Center of Excellence support
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Leidos as a Child & Youth Behavioral Counselor – No Notes, No Insurance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide non-medical counseling, consultation, and outreach services to military service members and their families at F.E. Warren. Engage with children in developmental settings, model behavior management techniques, and support families through military life transitions.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree or higher in a behavioral health profession and a valid independent clinical license (LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist). Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) background clearance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Leidos ranks #3 of 11 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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