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Military and Family Life Adult Counselor - Norfolk, VA

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Provides the full breadth of MFLC consultation and counseling services to the command structure and military service members and their families at military installations.

Responsible for providing MFLC services including non-medical, short-term, walk-around counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues with an understanding of the military unit, cultural and mission.

Works closely with the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director, installation, and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

Provides non-medical, short-term, solution focused, walk-around counseling directly to eligible service and family members at assigned primary and secondary locations. Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.

Delivers training and health and wellness presentations, participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities as requested/directed.

Enters counselor activity data daily through smart phone, or web application, to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation, while maintaining client/service member confidentiality.

Consistently visible within the brigade/regiment which allows MFLC services to be accessible. Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources and provides appropriate linkages for service members and their families. Partners with POC to provide MFLC services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation. Develops an effective and professional working relationship with the installation POC.

Provides MFLC response to critical incidents, surge and on demand events, and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. Counselor will flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed or at the request of the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.

Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.

Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations to which the counselor is assigned.

Participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.

Participates in initiatives, studies, and pilot programs as directed by the customer and/or Magellan. This includes participation in pilot program certification and training processes, completion of activity documentation, integration of pilot activities in non-medical counseling work, and the utilization of applicable technology to complete required activities.

All other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in a relevant field of study to include, but not limited to, a mental health related field such as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.

Valid unrestricted independent counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.

Less than 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience.

Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software (i. e., Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet and application navigation, video-conferencing platform navigation).

Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting, which includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations (e. g., steep inclines, stairs, grass), and work in outdoor weather and other military base conditions.

May require travel to locations outside of a military base installation in a variety of physical environments. Due to the nature of working on military installations or related worksites, counselors may need to comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations.

For example, for some assignments, counselors will need to have certain immunizations or vaccinations and provide record of receipt.

Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.

Understanding, sensitivity and empathy for service members and their families.

Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships. Ability to work with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance, an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check.

Vehicle Operator's License Requirement: Unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR, all contractor personnel providing counseling support at Government locations shall possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license. As a condition for employment under this contract, contractor personnel may be required to pass all tests for and obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for commercial sedans and similar, for use at Temporary Duty (TDY) locations, if required.

General Job Information

Title

Military and Family Life Adult Counselor

Grade

MFLC Tier 2

Work Experience - Required

Clinical

Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

Master's - Behavioral Health

Education - Preferred

License and Certifications - Required

Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License, Valid In State

  • Other, Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care Mgmt License and Certifications - Preferred

Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $59,922

Salary Maximum: $100,280

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a mental health-related field and a valid unrestricted independent counseling license. Candidates must pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) clearance and possess a valid U.S. driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementCrisis interventionReferral managementTraining deliveryCommunication

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$100kClinical Psychology median $74k (middle half $63k–$79k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in Virginia19 active370 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment431 active listings, Oct 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 32 employers
13
<$75k
6
$75k-90k
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$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
6
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 368 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,749/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.