MFLC Counselor Short Term or As Needed Coverage, Laughlin, TX

Leidos • Del Rio, TX

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) program as Mission Ready Reserve counselors to support Laughlin AFB, TX. This role involves supporting U.S. military service members and their families through important military life adjustments. The Military and Family Life Counselor Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) position provides non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to military children and families. Non-medical counseling is preventive and aims to address issues before they become greater challenges. This position is for our Mission Ready Reserve team, requiring flexibility to pick up shifts locally and potentially travel for short-term coverage (2-3 months or 6-9 months in length).

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, MHC, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to pick up shifts both locally with potential to travel for short-term coverage.
• Ability to work in various physical environments, including outdoor weather and uneven terrain.
• Willingness to sit on the floor to interact with children for up to 2 hours at a time in CDC settings.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (Individual, Couples, Family, and Children).
• Visibility at assignment, supporting military-connected students, parents, and staff.
• Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs based on experienced differential clinical skills to military and community resources.
• Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
• Build rapport with service members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
• Help children with transition adjustments, such as a new school and a new home.
• Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
• Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.
• Responding to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation.
• Traversing long distances to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor, or uneven locations (ascend/descend), and work in outdoor weather.
• Travelling to locations outside of a military base in a variety of physical environments.
• Comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations.

Benefits

• No insurance to file.
• No progress notes required.
• No treatment plans to develop.
• iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
• Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence that provides best practices, expert speakers, and state-of-the-art resources.

What This Job Offers

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