Adult Military and Family Life Counselor - Guam

Leidos • Nimitz Hill, GU

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team to support Guam. This position offers an immediate start and is part of a mission to support U.S. military service members and their families through military life adjustments. The Adult Military and Family Life Counselor (Adult-MFLC) provides non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to service members, military family members, and eligible staff. This preventive counseling addresses issues before they become significant challenges, recognizing the unique emotional and environmental stressors faced by military families. This role allows you to provide support where and when it is most needed.

Requirements

• 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 state where you provide services.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Model behavior management techniques for staff and military family members.
• Offer presentations to service members, military families, and military leadership at military-connect 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.
• Responding to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation.
• Traversing long distances to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor, or uneven locations (ascend/descend), and work in outdoor weather.
• Travelling to locations outside of a military base in a variety of physical environments.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level