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 Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. This is an on-call, as-needed opportunity, not a regularly scheduled full-time assignment. Coverage may be offered for absences, vacancies, surge requirements, and other approved program needs; assignment duration and timing may vary. Availability is confirmed before each offered assignment, and placement in the ARC pool does not guarantee assignments, minimum hours, or a regular schedule. Candidates must complete required credentialing, screening, background investigation, federal and installation suitability and access processes, and assignment-specific prerequisites before providing services or being considered assignment-ready. The counselor provides brief, solution-focused, non-medical counseling and consultation within the MFLC program scope, along with developmentally appropriate resilience and life-skills activities, educational briefings, outreach, and presentations. The role requires coordination with installation contacts and other authorized stakeholders, and adherence to confidentiality, professional boundaries, documentation, installation procedures, schedules, and applicable program policies. Blue Rose Consulting Group is a mission-driven federal contractor focused on delivering solutions that support clients and communities. The company describes its approach as “People First. Mission Always” and emphasizes collaborative teams and meaningful work.
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 and professional judgment, and an 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.
