Child Counselor

About the position

Goldbelt Glacier is currently seeking qualified Child Counselor (CYB) to support the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program at Fort Greely in Alaska. The Child Development Center (CDC) embedded counselor positions have the primary responsibility of providing the full breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at Child Development Centers.

Responsibilities

• MFLC CHILD counselors provide services to children of military service members to increase their ability to develop strong relationships, solve problems, and adequately express and manage their emotions.
• MFLC CHILD counselors are assigned to Child Developmental Centers (CDCs) on installation.
• Work closely with military branch points of contact (POCs) to ensure that program services are provided within the scope of the contract and meet the needs of the assigned installation.
• Working alongside and/or (in line of sight) with child/ren individually, in classroom settings, and in group activities throughout their daily settings.
• Providing brief, non-medical, solution focused counseling to children and families.
• Providing psycho-social (OSD-approved) lessons/groups aimed at targeting children's social-emotional development, relationship building, communication/social skills, deployment/reunion stressors, grief and loss, stress, conflict, life transitions and other issues that arise.
• Collaborating with CDC personnel, parents, and administrators in order to promote the healthy development of children and youths' social-emotional competencies and capacities.
• Interacting with children and parents during special events, such as field days, award luncheons, sports events, parent groups, and center activities.
• Conducting briefings and/or presentations, as requested to students, teachers/professionals and/or parents.
• Providing referral resources to participants who need a greater level of care or to those that are not eligible for the MFLC program.
• Providing outreach services to parents and the installation command staff.
• Submitting Activity forms daily, to show 8 hours of direct daily contact.
• Reporting time daily for employer and government.

Requirements

• Licensure at the independent practice level (LCSW, LMFT, LPC LCPC, LMHC).
• Master's degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field such as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.
• Experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Ability to pass all background/suitability check.
• Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.
• Working knowledge of psycho-social development of children.
• A thorough understanding of the military lifestyle and experience working with military family members.
• Ability to understand, apply, and maintain professional standards.
• Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient in iPhone, iPad and other APPLE technology/products.
• Ability to meet and record 8 hours of activity a day.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• MFLC experience.
• Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with the military culture.
• Physical ability to support youth activities, such as walking, running, bike riding, canoeing, and hiking, for selected assignments.
• Experience working with children in youth setting.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Tax-deferred savings options.
• Supplementary benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.