Licensed Counselor ( MFLC ) - Vance AFB
Listed compensation
$40-$42/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
MFLC Child, Youth, and Adult Behavioral Counselors, Licensed Counselor
Venesco LLC is looking for Military Family Licensed Counselors (MFLC) to support military members and families at/around Vance AFB in Enid, OK. We are seeking a counselor for an immediate need at Vance AFB to work year-round with children and families.
MFLC's help members and families with the complex stresses of military life. You will provide a wide range of problem-solving skills to address areas such as deployment, frequent relocations, isolation from extended family members, children coping with the absence of a parent, child education, and spousal employment.
This position requires an independent license in any state. Eligible license types include: LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC, and LMHC. If you are working on your independent license, let's start the conversation!
Our team of mental healthcare professionals ensures that our active-duty service members and their families receive the exceptional care they deserve. The MFLC counselor is an independently licensed mental health professional who exercises discretion and independent judgement to provide appropriate resource information in the form of non-medical counseling, coaching, training and education to military service members and their families.
Non-medical counseling is supportive in nature and addresses: living conditions; life skills; improving relationships at home and at work; stress management; adjustment issues, such as those related to returning from deployment; marital problems; parenting, fear, grief and loss.
School counselors and Child Development Center Counselors are assigned to DoDEA schools, military childcare centers, and in some cases, local community schools. Counselors should have experience working in a school setting to qualify for CYB positions.
CYB counselors are also assigned to youth programs, summer camps, and for on demand assignments. CYB counselors are responsible for working closely with military branch Points of Contact (POCs) to assure that the program is provided within the scope of the contract and meets the needs of assigned installation.
It is an honor to provide non-medical services to active-duty service members and their families, and we are grateful to support such a valued customer and important mission.
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Venesco, LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
For more information on Venesco, LLC., visit venesco.com.
Minimum Requirements
- A Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Professions
- Minimum 2 years of post-master’s supervised clinical experience
- Mental Health Licensure at the Independent Practice level
- School Counselors must demonstrate past experience working in a school setting or other Child/Youth Services setting.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a NACI level government security clearance
Desired
Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with the military culture
Key Responsibilities
Provide non-medical counseling, coaching, and training to military service members and their families to address stresses related to military life. Support children and families within schools, childcare centers, and youth programs to improve overall well-being and adjustment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counseling | ranked against 765 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $83k–$87k | Mental Health Counseling median $70k (middle half $53k–$88k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in Oklahoma | 7 active | 766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | +18.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor ( MFLC ) - Vance AFB at VENES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 765 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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