MFLC Assignment Ready Counselor - Hattiesburg, MS

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Hattiesburg, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Assignment Ready Counselor (ARC) who will provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program. The role supports military needs such as post-deployment events or covers existing assignments for absent counselors. The Summer ARC counselor position specifically covers assignments during the May 15th through September 15th period. The ARC will provide the full breadth of Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations with minimal guidance. Services include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, school personnel, and installation command. CYB counselors may be assigned to DoDEA schools, community schools, youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments, requiring experience in a school setting for backup roles. Adult counselors may support MFLC services in various military community and readiness centers, as well as on-demand and surge assignments. Counselors collaborate with installation Points of Contact (POC) to ensure program scope and needs are met. The role involves providing non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling, assessment, brief counseling, action planning, referral, and follow-up. CYB counselors also focus on supporting staff in child development centers, schools, youth programs, and summer camps, along with parent training. Responsibilities include delivering training and health/wellness presentations, participating in base activities, and daily data entry via smartphone or web application, maintaining confidentiality. Additional duties may be assigned by a leader.

Requirements

• Licensed at the independent level in any state as a Mental Health Counselor, Therapist, or Social Worker.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field, or social work.
• Willing to accept assignments of undefined periods to include weekends with short notice.
• Able to cover, on a full-time basis, assignments of varying length from a weekend to two weeks.
• Ability to prove US Citizenship.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
• For CYB positions, must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.

Nice To Haves

• Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired.
• Experience working in a school setting to qualify for ARC role in backing up a school position.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for the MFLC program.
• Provide the full breadth of Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families.
• Deliver non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, and consultation.
• Consult with parents, personnel at child daycare centers and schools, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues.
• Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling, assessment, brief counseling, action planning, referral, and follow-up.
• Support staff and personnel of CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, and summer camps.
• Provide parent training and guidance.
• Deliver training and health and wellness presentations.
• Participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities.
• Enter counselor activity data daily through smart phone or web application, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and anonymity.
• Build rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents, and co-workers.
• Adapt to new working conditions and varying location rules.
• Work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance.
• Participate in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees, or other contract activities as assigned.
• Quickly engage and communicate with military members, spouses, or children.
• Respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting.
• Traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations.
• Maneuver through rugged, outdoor, or uneven locations.
• Work in outdoor weather and other military base conditions.
• Comply with various site-specific requirements, such as current immunizations or vaccinations.
• Create a presence on the installation where service and family members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize the program to be confidential.
• For CYB counselors, create a presence in child and youth settings, being available to children, youth, and staff.
• Abide by line of site protocol when working with children.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages.
• Partner with POC to provide Adult and CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility.
• Develop an excellent working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manage duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol.
• Staff cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in regular individual and group supervision.
• Share information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities.
• Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level