Pays $60k-$100k — Counselor market median is ~$79k (316 jobs)
Military & Family Life Counselor- Adult Embedded
About the Role
Embedded counselor for military families at Shaw AFB, SC. Master's degree and independent license required. $59,922-$100,280/year.
Join Magellan Health as a Military & Family Life Counselor – Adult Embedded in South Carolina. This position is in support of Shaw AFB, SC. Candidates must be local or willing to become local to Shaw AFB and be licensed at the independent level in any state as a Mental Health Counselor, Therapist, or Social Worker.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $59,922 - $100,280
- Health, life, voluntary benefits
- Short-term incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Magellan Health as a Military & Family Life Counselor – Adult Embedded.
Key Responsibilities
Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling and consultation to military service members and their families as an embedded counselor. Responsible for delivering health and wellness presentations, maintaining command relationships, and documenting activities while ensuring confidentiality.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in a mental health-related field and a valid, unrestricted independent counseling license. Candidates must be able to 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
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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