Adolescent Support Counselor - Yokota, Japan

Leidos

2d•$59,150 - $106,925•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring an Adolescent Support Counselor for its Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and Marines Adolescent Support and Counseling Services (ASACS) program at Yokota, Japan. ASACS provides community-based support and counseling to adolescent dependents of U.S. Service members at U.S. military installations. Clinical services include assessment, early intervention, and counseling for adolescents and their families addressing alcohol and other drug (AOD) concerns and other behavioral health risk factors. Prevention and education services include classroom education, training for community agencies, community education, screening for and facilitating prevention support groups for youth from high-risk environments, and participation in community awareness campaigns. Counselors are embedded in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, and the program operates year-round. The initial assignment is three years, with options to renew annually for the duration of the contract. The position is outside the United States and requires relocation to the assignment location as an expatriate; relocation assistance is provided. The position is expected to be available December 14, 2026. The counselor develops and implements an adolescent substance abuse prevention and treatment program; coordinates with military branches and community partners; provides individual, group, and family counseling; and manages intake, screening, assessment, treatment, records, and continuing care for a caseload. The role also includes AOD training and specialized education, quality assurance, referral-agency coordination, prevention education and program marketing, electronic file management, and application of risk management and program-development practices. Candidates must hold a current independent clinical license in an eligible discipline and meet Defense Health Agency (DHA) requirements for independent credentialing and privileging by the local Medical Treatment Facility. Candidates must have provided direct patient care within the past two years, with peer-reviewable experience. DHA reference forms completed by a current or recent clinical supervisor and a peer are required for credentialing and privileging before hire. Discipline-specific education, examination, experience, and credential requirements are listed in the qualifications section.

Requirements

Hold a current independent clinical license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, with no adjudicated adverse actions on the license; the posting also identifies a Ph.D./Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology as an eligible license category in its general description.
Meet Defense Health Agency requirements for independent credentialing and privileging by the local Medical Treatment Facility.
Have provided direct patient care within the past two years, with peer-reviewable experience.
Provide required DHA reference forms completed by a current or recent clinical supervisor and a peer before hire.
Have two or more years of supervised post-graduate counseling experience working with adolescents.
Hold a current U.S. driver's license and be eligible to obtain a U.S. military ID card, receive credentialing at a military hospital, and obtain client approval.
Be able to acquire favorable results for a Childcare National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI).
Be a U.S. citizen.
For LCSW applicants: hold a master's or higher-level degree from a mental health counseling program accredited for Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling by CACREP.
For LPC applicants: hold a master's or higher-level degree from a mental health counseling program accredited for Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling by CACREP, and have passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE).
For LMFT applicants: hold a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a COAMFTE-accredited program, or a qualifying graduate degree in an allied mental health field from a regionally accredited institution together with marriage and family therapy study equivalent to COAMFTE standards as defined by AAMFT; also possess an AAMFT clinical membership credential.
For LCSW applicants, possess or be eligible for a state or national alcohol and drug counseling (AOD) certification.
For LPC and LMFT applicants, possess or be eligible for a state or national alcohol and drug counseling (AOD) certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating adolescent substance abuse is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a community-based adolescent substance abuse prevention and treatment program.
Interface and network with military branches and the community to identify adolescents in need of services.
Support family quality of life through individual, group, and family counseling.
Conduct intake, screening, assessment, and caseload management.
Provide AOD training and specialized education on a variety of topics.
Develop treatment plans and manage discharge, records, and continuing-care planning for the caseload.
Participate in quality assurance.
Manage case records and documentation.
Secure and maintain written referral agreements with community agencies and brief referral agencies about the ASACS program.
Use creativity and skill in prevention education, community referral agreements, and program marketing.
Use word-processing, basic database, and email systems, and manage files electronically.
Apply risk-management and program-development knowledge to enhance services and programs.