Military Family Life Counselor School - Norfolk, VA

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.

Candidates must be local to installation and be licensed at the independent
level as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker
(LCSW) or equivalent independent licensure.

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 Counselor Adult, Child Youth and School
Grade

MFLC Tier 2
Work Experience - Required

Clinical
Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

Master's - Behavioral Health
Education - Preferred

License and Certifications - Required

• Other, Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care

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.