Child & Youth Assignment Ready Counselor (ARC) - MFLC
About The Position
Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking an Assignment Ready Counselor (ARC) to provide temporary Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) coverage supporting military-connected children and youth at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois. This is an on-call, as-needed opportunity rather than a regularly scheduled full-time assignment. Coverage may be offered for absences, vacancies, surge requirements, and other approved program needs. Assignment timing and duration may vary, from short coverage periods to longer temporary needs. Availability will be confirmed before each offered assignment, and placement in the ARC pool does not guarantee assignments, minimum hours, or a regular schedule. Selected candidates must complete required credentialing, screening, background investigation, and federal and installation suitability and access processes before being considered assignment-ready. Services may be performed only after all applicable approvals and assignment-specific prerequisites have been satisfied. Coverage assignments are subject to installation operating schedules and authorized program requirements. The counselor provides brief, solution-focused, non-medical counseling and consultation within the scope of the MFLC program; supports children and adolescents in authorized installation settings; consults with families and program personnel; and delivers developmentally appropriate resilience and life-skills activities, educational briefings, outreach, and presentations as assigned. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, professional boundaries, and required documentation while following installation procedures and applicable program policies.
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; associate-level or supervised licenses do not qualify.
- Ability to provide brief, solution-focused, non-medical counseling and work independently in a military installation environment.
- Strong communication, professional judgment, and understanding of military culture and family dynamics.
- Ability to successfully complete required background investigations, suitability screening, credential verification, training, and installation access requirements.
- Experience supporting children and adolescents in clinical, youth-program, or educational settings.
Nice To Haves
- Previous MFLC or Department of Defense program experience.
- Experience supporting military service members and families.
- Experience in child development centers, youth programs, or similar child and adolescent settings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Support military-connected children and adolescents in child development centers, youth programs, and other authorized installation settings.
- Consult with parents, guardians, youth-program staff, and installation personnel on age-appropriate behavioral and adjustment concerns.
- Deliver developmentally appropriate resilience and life-skills activities for children and youth.
- Provide short-term, solution-focused, non-medical counseling and consultation within the scope of the MFLC program.
- Coordinate with installation Points of Contact (POCs), program leadership, and other authorized stakeholders to meet temporary coverage needs.
- Deliver approved educational briefings, outreach, and resilience-building presentations as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and required program documentation in accordance with DoD and contract requirements.
- Follow installation procedures, assigned schedules, and applicable program policies during each coverage assignment.
