Adult Military Family Life Counselor
About The Position
Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a qualified Adult Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) to provide non-medical counseling and support services to active duty service members, their families, and the military community at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The role supports the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program, providing short-term, solution-focused support to service members, spouses, and adult family members navigating challenges associated with military life. The MFLC works directly within the military community and collaborates with installation leadership, military Points of Contact (POCs), and community resources to support resilience, well-being, and program objectives. The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active and unrestricted independent clinical license, and successful completion of required federal background investigations, suitability requirements, and installation access requirements. The successful counselor builds trusted relationships in the military community by providing approachable, confidential, effective non-medical support and resilience and wellness education. The role requires adapting to changing needs while maintaining appropriate scope, confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards. The position is full-time and on-site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Master's or doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
- Active, unrestricted, independent clinical license in any U.S. state or territory, such as LCSW, LICSW, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
- Understanding of military culture and experience working with service members, military families, veterans, or other military-connected populations.
- Strong assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with military leadership and installation personnel.
- Ability to successfully complete all required federal background investigations, suitability requirements, and installation access requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) experience.
- Prior military service or experience working within the Department of Defense.
- Experience providing brief, solution-focused counseling.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Provide short-term, solution-focused, non-medical counseling to service members, spouses, and adult family members.
- Support individuals experiencing challenges related to deployment, reintegration, relocation, relationships, parenting, work-life balance, stress management, grief and loss, resilience, and other life transitions.
- Conduct briefings, psychoeducational workshops, outreach activities, and other presentations designed to promote resilience and overall well-being within the military community.
- Collaborate with installation leadership, military Points of Contact (POCs), and community resources to support program objectives.
- Maintain confidential documentation in accordance with Department of Defense and contract requirements.
- Respond professionally to the unique needs of military personnel and their families while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards.
- Maintain compliance with applicable program, installation, and contractual requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
