Military and Family Life Counselor - Child and Youth and School

15 days ago

Fort Drum, New York$59,922 - $100,280Full TimeClinical Psychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Magellan Health as a Military Child Counselor – Licensed in United States. This position is in support of the Child and Youth Center affiliated with Fort Drum, NY. Candidates must be local to Fort Drum, NY, and be licensed at the independent level as a Mental Health Counselor (LPC or LMHC), Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent independent licensure.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

license clinical experience. Demonstrate intermediate

level competencies in technology and software (i. e., Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet and application navigation, video

Child and Youth and School Grade MFLC Tier 2 Work Experience

Required Clinical Work Experience

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $59,922 - $100,280

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Magellan Health as a Military Child Counselor – Licensed.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingChild and adolescent developmentCrisis interventionBehavioral health assessmentCase managementParent consultationSolution-focused counselingDocumentationData entryCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTechnology proficiencyCollaborationRisk assessmentReporting

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Military and Family Life Counselor - Child and Youth and School at Magellan Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Psychology — Physician Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at Magellan Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Magellan Health lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $100k annually.

This is approximately 16% below the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Drum, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($60k–$100k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Child and adolescent development, Crisis intervention, Behavioral health assessment, Case management, Parent consultation, Solution-focused counseling, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide non-medical, solution-focused counseling services to children and youth of military service members at assigned installations. Support staff at child development centers and youth programs through training, consultation, and health and wellness presentations.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Short-Term Incentives. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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