Child and Youth Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC)

Blue Rose Consulting Group • Great Lakes, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a qualified Child and Youth Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) to provide non-medical counseling and support services to military-connected children, youth, and their families at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. The role supports the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program and provides short-term, solution-focused support for children and youth navigating challenges associated with military life.

The counselor will work within installation youth programs and child development settings and collaborate with parents, guardians, educators, program staff, military leadership, and community resources. 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 work arrangement is on-site.

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.
• 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 while collaborating effectively with military leadership, educators, and installation personnel.
• Ability to complete required 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, including 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time