MFLC Counselor: Short Term or As Needed Coverage, JBLM, WA
About The Position
Leidos seeks licensed mental healthcare providers for flexible, PRN-style, short-term or as-needed Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) assignments supporting military Service Members and their families at JBLM, Washington. MRR counselors are trained and available to serve when called upon, and may accept assignments at their discretion. Assignments may involve adults, children and youth, or SOCOM communities, including work embedded with military units, supporting military families, or in schools and other settings. MFLC services are proactive, preventative, solution-focused counseling and support that supplements—not replaces—the formal military behavioral and physical health treatment system. Adult counseling may address relationships, stress, parenting, child behavioral issues, relocations and deployments, finances, and job stress. CYB counseling supports children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty through counseling, consultation, outreach, coaching, and behavior-management support. SOCOM assignments support Service Members and families facing the distinctive demands of special operations; these positions require at least a Secret (T3) clearance. The work includes face-to-face counseling, referrals to military and community resources, presentations, and engagement at installation and community events. Duties may take place in indoor military installation, school, or child development center settings and outdoors. The position requires a master’s degree or higher in a behavioral health profession, independent-practice licensure in a U.S. state or territory, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to pass the required background and Public Trust checks. The stated pay range is $28–$50 per hour. MRR counselors receive access to free continuing education units through a Leidos affiliate, reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees, eligibility to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan, health and wellness programs with cashback incentives, and Leidos employee discounts.
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).
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to pass an employment background check and a National/Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI), commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
- SOCOM positions require at least a Secret (T3) clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide face-to-face individual, couples, family, and child counseling to military Service Members and their families.
- Recommend appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and community resources based on clinical assessment and family needs.
- Offer presentations addressing social-skills development and social-emotional learning important to early childhood development.
- Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
- Support families and children with military-related challenges, including transitions, recurring moves, separations, and deployments.
- For CYB assignments, provide counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty.
- For CYB assignments, observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; coach and guide staff and parents; and model behavior-management techniques.
Benefits
- Unlimited free 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.
- No insurance filing, progress notes, or treatment plans are required for the MRR service model.
- Intuitive reporting tools.
