MFLC Counselor: Short Term or As Needed Coverage, Dyess, TX
About The Position
Leidos seeks licensed mental healthcare providers to serve as Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) in a flexible, PRN-style Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) role. MRR counselors are trained and available to take assignments when called upon; accepting an assignment is at the counselor’s discretion. MFLCs provide preventive, solution-focused counseling to help address concerns before they become greater challenges, without insurance or treatment-plan administration. Assignments may support adults or minors and can take place with military units, military families, or in school and child-development settings. The need at this location is for Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) positions. CYB-MFLCs provide counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty. Depending on the assignment, counselors may observe and participate in activities with children and youth, coach and support staff and parents, and model behavior-management techniques. CYB services may be provided at military installations, Child Development Centers, Department of War Education Activity schools, summer schools, camps, and other Department of War programs. Topics may include identifying feelings, bullying, conflict resolution, self-esteem, anger and aggression, separation from parents, problem-solving, deployment and reunification, transitions and moving, family relationships, and time management. Duties are performed in multiple indoor and outdoor locations, including military installations, schools, and child development centers. The work environment and setting may vary by assignment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in a behavioral health profession (MS, MSW, MA, or PhD).
- Independent-practice-level licensure in a U.S. state or territory: LCSW, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to pass an employment background check and National/Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI), commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families, including individuals, couples, families, and children.
- Recommend appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and community resources based on clinical assessment and family needs.
- Offer presentations that address social-skills development and social-emotional learning for early childhood development.
- Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
- Support families and children with challenges related to military life, including transitions, recurring moves, separations, and deployments.
- Provide CYB counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty.
- Observe, participate in, and engage with children and youth in activities; coach and support staff and parents; and model behavior-management techniques.
Benefits
- Unlimited, free continuing education units (CEUs) through a Leidos affiliate.
- Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
- Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Access to health and wellness programs with cashback incentives.
- Access to Leidos’ Employee Discount Program and exclusive discount marketplace.
