Assignment Readiness Counselor (On Demands and Military Summer Camp (June- August)

Magellan Health • Seneca, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assignment Ready Counselor (ARC) provides coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations resulting from military needs, such as post-deployment events or to cover existing counselor absences. The Summer ARC counselor position specifically covers assignments from May 15th through September 15th, coinciding with the school summer break. With minimal guidance and oversight, the ARC provides comprehensive Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations. These services may include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at child daycare centers and schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting military personnel and their family members. ARC CYB counselors may be assigned to DoDEA schools and community schools and will need to have experience working in a school setting to qualify for ARC roles backing up school positions. CYB counselors may also be assigned to youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments. ARC adult counselors may be assigned to support MFLC services in a variety of military community and readiness centers, as well as on-demand and surge assignments. The counselors work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation. The role involves providing non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling directly to adults, children, and youth of service members. Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated. CYB counselors will also have a focus on supporting the staff and personnel of CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs and summer camps as well as providing parent training and guidance. Counselors provide training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities. They must enter counselor activity data daily through a smart phone or web application, ensuring accurate reporting from the assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family members.

Requirements

• Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to become local and licensed at the independent level as a Social Worker (LICSW, LCSW-R or LICSW-CP), Mental Health Counselor (LPC or LMHC), or Therapist (LMFT) or equivalent independent licensure.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field, or social work.
• Ability to prove US Citizenship.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
• For CYB positions, must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.
• Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements.
• DL - Driver License, Valid In State.
• LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician.

Nice To Haves

• Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired.
• Experience working in a school setting (to qualify for ARC role in backing up a school position).

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage in short-term, surge and on demand situations resulting from Military needs.
• Provide the full breadth of Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations.
• Provide non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at child daycare centers and schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting military personnel and their family members.
• Work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.
• Provide non-medical, short term, solution focused, counseling directly to adults, children, and youth of service members.
• Conduct assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.
• Support the staff and personnel of CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs and summer camps.
• Provide parent training and guidance.
• Provide training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities.
• Enter counselor activity data daily through smart phone or web application assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service / family member.
• Accept assignments of undefined periods to include weekends with short notice.
• Cover, on a full-time basis, assignments of varying length from a weekend to two weeks.
• Quickly build rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents and co-workers.
• Adapt to new working conditions, varying location rules, etc.; adjust working style to align with each work environment.
• Work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance.
• Listen carefully to instructions provided.
• Participate in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned with minimal notice.
• Quickly engage and communicate with military members, spouses or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions.
• Respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting.
• Comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations (e.g., immunizations or vaccinations).
• Prove US Citizenship and be fluent in English.
• Create a presence on the installation in which the service and family members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize the program to be confidential.
• For CYB counselors, create a presence in child and youth settings, be available to children, youth, and staff.
• When working with children, abide by line of site protocol.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages.
• Partner with POC to provide Adult and CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility.
• Develop an excellent working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manage duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol and staff the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned for substitute or on call services.
• Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development
• Total health and wellness
• Rewards and recognition
• Employee unity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees