Child and Youth Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC)
About The Position
Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a Child and Youth Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) to provide non-medical counseling and support to military-connected children, youth, and their families in Belleville, Illinois. This is a full-time, onsite position supporting the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program and is open to U.S. citizens only. The counselor provides short-term, solution-focused counseling in youth center and child development program settings; consults with parents, guardians, teachers, program staff, and installation leadership; and delivers age-appropriate resilience, life skills, and health and wellness presentations. The role also supports child development centers, youth programs, summer camps, and other installation activities. The counselor collaborates with installation personnel and community resources, maintains confidential documentation, complies with Department of Defense and contract requirements, and observes appropriate professional boundaries and ethical standards. Blue Rose describes itself as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-Certified HUBZone company serving federal agencies. It emphasizes a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on integrity, service, excellence, and employee growth.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical, school, or community setting.
- Understanding of military culture and experience working with service members, military families, veterans, or military-connected populations.
- Strong assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with military leadership, educators, and installation personnel.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must successfully pass federal background investigations, suitability requirements, and installation access requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Child and Youth Military Family Life Counseling (CYB-MFLC) experience.
- Prior military service or experience working within the Department of Defense.
- Experience providing brief, solution-focused counseling to children and adolescents.
- Experience working in school, youth center, or child development settings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
- Provide short-term, solution-focused, non-medical counseling to military-connected children and youth in youth center and child development program settings.
- Consult with parents, guardians, teachers, youth program staff, and installation leadership regarding child and youth behavioral concerns.
- Deliver age-appropriate resilience, life skills, and health and wellness presentations for children, youth, parents, and staff.
- Support Child Development Centers (CDCs), Youth Programs, summer camps, and other installation youth activities as assigned.
- Collaborate with installation leadership, military Points of Contact (POCs), educators, and community resources to support program objectives.
- Maintain confidential documentation and comply with Department of Defense and contract requirements.
- Respond professionally to the needs of military-connected children and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries and ethical standards.
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Job Type
Full-time
