MFLC Counselor: Short Term or As Needed Coverage, JBLM, WA

Leidos•Tacoma, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks licensed mental healthcare providers for flexible, as-needed Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) Military and Family Life Counselor assignments at JBLM, Washington. Counselors are trained and available to serve when called upon, and may accept assignments at their discretion. Assignments may support adults, children, or youth and may involve embedding with a military unit, supporting military families, or working in a school or child development setting. MFLCs provide preventative, solution-focused counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible Service Members and their families. Adult services support readiness and resilience and supplement, rather than replace, formal military behavioral and physical health treatment. Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) services support children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty through counseling, consultation, outreach, coaching, and behavior-management modeling. SOCOM assignments involve supporting personnel and families in high-pressure, sensitive operational environments; counselors seeking these assignments must obtain at least a Secret (T3) clearance. The MRR model allows counselors to focus on counseling without filing insurance, writing progress notes, or developing treatment plans. Duties may take place in military installations, schools, child development centers, and outdoor areas, depending on the assignment. The role includes face-to-face counseling, referrals and handoffs, presentations, and participation in installation and community events. The position pays $28–$50 per hour. MRR counselors may receive free, unlimited continuing education units, reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees, eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan, access to health and wellness programs with cashback incentives, and access to 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, such as LCSW, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must pass an employment background check and a National/Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI), commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
Counselors seeking SOCOM positions must obtain 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, particularly for early childhood development.
Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
Help families and children address challenges related to military life, including transitions, recurring moves, separations, and deployments.
Provide counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible adults and family members to support operational readiness and resilience.
For CYB assignments, support eligible children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty through counseling, consultation, and outreach.
For CYB assignments, observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; coach and guide staff and parents; and model behavior-management techniques.