Short Term or As Needed Coverage, MFLC Counselor, Twentynine Palms CA

Leidos•Twentynine Palms, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) provide counseling and behavioral health expertise to military Service Members and their families. This role focuses on proactive, solution-focused counseling to address issues before they escalate. Counselors may support adults or minors in various settings, including embedded with military units, supporting families, or working in schools. The Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) model allows counselors to focus on their passion for helping others without administrative burdens, offering flexibility and assignment readiness at the counselor's discretion. This specific position is a backfill for an existing MFLC on leave, serving Service Members and families at Twentynine Palms, CA, as an interim role.

Requirements

A master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
Hold a valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (individual, couples, family, and children).
Recommend appropriate referrals and handoffs based on experienced differential clinical skills to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.
Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for childhood early development.
Build rapport with service members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
Help families and children with challenges that are particular to the military community, transitions, reoccurring moves, frequent separations, deployments, and more.