Military and Family Life Counselor

4 weeks ago


Norfolk, Virginia, United States Magellan Health Services Full time
Military and Family Life Counselor - Child Development Center

This position provides non-medical counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at military installations. The counselor will work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to ensure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned primary and secondary locations.
  • 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 daily through a smartphone or web application to ensure accurate reporting from assigned installations while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family members.
  • 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 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 and in facilities to which the counselor is 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, initiatives, studies, pilot programs, and other contract activities as assigned/appropriate as directed by the customer and/or Magellan.
Requirements:
  • Master's Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health-related field.
  • 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.
  • A minimum of two years of post-license clinical experience.
  • Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software, including Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, smartphone/tablet, and application navigation, and video-conferencing platform navigation.
  • 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.


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