MFLC Counselor Short Term or As Needed Coverage, Fort Wainwright, Alaska

Leidos•Fairbanks, AK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) are the first line of defense for our Service Members’ mental health, and we need flexible, ready-to-serve counselors willing to jump in at a moment’s notice. Leidos seeks passionate licensed mental healthcare providers ready to embrace a flexible PRN-type schedule, stepping in where needed across military installations and communities to safeguard and enhance mental well-being. MFLCs proactively provide counseling services, preventative in nature, to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges. Interested counselors may support either adults or minors in a wide variety of assignments including but not limited to being embedded with a military unit, supporting military families, or working within a school setting. The Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) model allows you to focus on your counseling and the military Service Members and the families you will be supporting. No insurance to file. No progress notes required. No treatment plans to develop. Intuitive reporting tools.

Requirements

A master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in a state or territory of the United States.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a National /Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
Must reside locally to the installation, as daily on-site commuting is required.

Nice To Haves

Must obtain at least a Secret (T3) clearance due to the sensitive nature of the work conducted within special forces and the special operations community (for SOCOM Positions).

Responsibilities

Face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families (individual, couples, family, and children).
Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs based on your 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 early childhood 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.