Adult Military Family Life Counselor

Blue Rose Consulting Group • Great Lakes, IL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a qualified Adult Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) to provide non-medical counseling and support to active duty service members, their families, and the military community at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. The role supports the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program by providing short-term, solution-focused support to service members, spouses, and adult family members navigating challenges associated with military life.

The counselor works directly within the military community and collaborates with installation leadership, military Points of Contact, 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 candidate builds trusted relationships and provides approachable, confidential, effective non-medical support; delivers resilience and wellness education; maintains relationships with installation personnel; and works within MFLC program scope, confidentiality requirements, and professional boundaries. The position is on-site and full-time at Naval Station Great Lakes.

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 a 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 and collaborate effectively with military leadership and installation personnel.
• Ability to complete 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 dealing with 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 presentations to promote resilience and well-being in the military community.
• Collaborate with installation leadership, military Points of Contact, and community resources to support program objectives.
• Maintain confidential documentation in accordance with Department of Defense and contract requirements.
• Respond professionally to the needs of military personnel and their families while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards.
• Maintain compliance with applicable program, installation, and contractual requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time