School Counselor

School Military and Family Life Counselor Full and Part Time

This position provides support to child youth behavioral and school roles both full and part time. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a mental health-related field and a valid, unrestricted counseling license from a state, district, or territory that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.

• Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling directly to children and youth of service members.
• Assesses, briefs, and consults with parents, personnel, schools, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth.
• Develops and implements action plans, refers to resources, and follows up as indicated.
• Provides training and health and wellness presentations, participates in health fairs, and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
• Enters counselor activity data on a daily basis through a smartphone or web application, maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family member.
• Creates a presence in the school, is available to children, youth, and staff, and abides by line of sight protocol.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides appropriate linkages.
• Partners with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility.
• Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicates with Regional Supervisor and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned.
• Responds to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager.
• Participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees, or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.

• Master's degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field.
• Valid, unrestricted counseling license from a state, district, or territory that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.
• Minimum 2 years of post-masters supervised clinical experience.
• 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.
• Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.
• Understanding, sensitivity, and empathy for children, service members, and their families.
• Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Pass a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) Clearance and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal History 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 state vehicle operator's license.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.