Military & Family Life Counselor- Adult Embedded

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 Adult Counselor – Licensed in United States. This position is associated with Fort Drum, NY. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to become local and licensed at the independent level as a Social Worker (LICSW, LCSW-R or LICSW-CP), Mental Health Counselor (LPC or LMHC), or Therapist (LMFT) 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

licensure clinical experience. Demonstrate intermediate

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

Adult Embedded 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 Adult Counselor – Licensed.

Key Skills

CounselingBehavioral healthClinical assessmentCrisis interventionRelationship managementCase managementMental health supportConsultationTraining deliveryDocumentationConfidentialityMilitary cultureSolution-focused therapyReferral servicesCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Military & Family Life Counselor- Adult Embedded at Magellan Health a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Clinical Psychology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

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)
Exceptional work-life balance score (8.1/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Behavioral health, Clinical assessment, Crisis intervention, Relationship management, Case management, Mental health support, Consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling and consultation to military service members and their families as an embedded counselor. Facilitates health and wellness presentations and maintains direct relationships with command structures to ensure accessible behavioral health supp...

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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