Military Family Life Counselor

1 week ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Magellan Health Full time
Military Family Life Counselor - Child/Youth Job Description

This position is part of the Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) program, which provides non-medical counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at military installations.

Candidates must be licensed at the independent level in the state where the client is receiving services as a Social Worker, Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, or Psychologist.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling directly to children and youth of service members.
  • Assesses, briefs, and consults with parents, personnel at child development centers, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth.
  • Works closely with installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to ensure the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.
  • Enters counselor activity data on a daily basis through a smartphone or web application to ensure accurate reporting.
  • Creates a presence on the installation where service and family members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize the program to be confidential.
Requirements:
  • Master's Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health-related field.
  • Valid unrestricted counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory, or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.
  • Minimum 2 years of post-masters supervised clinical experience.
  • Pass a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) Clearance and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal History Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check.
Working Conditions:

The counselor will work in a variety of settings, including child development centers, youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments. The counselor must be able to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, work in outdoor weather and other military base conditions, and comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations.

The counselor may need to have certain current immunizations or vaccinations and provide record of receipt for some assignments.

Benefits:

Magellan Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

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

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