Military Life Counselor

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team to support Naval Base San Diego, California.

The Adult Military and Family Life Counselor (Adult-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role in providing non-medical support to service members, military family members, and eligible staff. This support includes counseling, consultation, and outreach services to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.

Service members, spouses, and family members face unique emotional and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life. As a counselor, you will have the opportunity to reach them where and when they are most needed.

• Provide face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (individuals, couples, and families).
• Observe, participate, and engage in activities with service members, military spouses, and families; provide coaching, guidance, and support to installation staff; and model behavior management techniques for staff and military family members.
• Offer presentations to service members, military families, and military leadership at military-connected events.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
• Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events.
• Help with transition adjustments, such as a new school and a new home.
• Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
• Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.

• No insurance to file.
• No progress notes required.
• No treatment plans to develop.
• iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
• Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence that provides best practices, expert speakers, and state-of-the-art resources.

• A Master's degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
• Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the US.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.