Military And Family Life Counselor - School Counselor - Yorktown, VA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Yorktown, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) School Counselor provides Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of military service members and their families, at military installations and off-installation locations. School counselors are assigned to Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and community schools, as well as youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments. School assignment requires prior experience working in a school setting. The counselor provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling, including assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals and follow-up as indicated. The role also supports school staff and personnel, provides parent training and guidance, and delivers health and wellness presentations and other activities for children and youth. Counselors coordinate with installation and military branch Points of Contact (POCs), maintain community resource relationships, and ensure services meet installation and school needs. The position requires maintaining visibility in assigned schools and following line-of-sight protocol, so another responsible adult can see the counselor and child at all times. Counselors document activity daily using a smartphone or web application while protecting confidentiality and anonymity. They follow DoD protocols for duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations, consult with regional leadership, participate in supervision and training, and may respond to critical incidents, urgent requests, and other assigned program activities. The schedule may be flexed to address urgent requests. Candidates must hold a valid, unrestricted independent counseling license and a master’s degree in a mental-health-related field. The role requires less than two years of post-licensure clinical experience, experience working with children and youth, and knowledge of child and adolescent development or psychology. Candidates must be able to work with military members, children, and families from diverse backgrounds; communicate effectively; respond to emergent situations; and meet applicable clearance, citizenship, language, and driver-license requirements. Salary range: $59,922–$100,280.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental-health-related field.
Valid, unrestricted independent counseling license from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. territory, or commonwealth, authorizing independent counseling practice.
Less than two years of post-licensure clinical experience.
Experience with children and youth and a specialty in child and adolescent development or psychology, meeting Magellan MFLC CYB criteria.
Prior work experience in a school setting to qualify for school assignments.
Intermediate-level competency with technology and software, including Microsoft Suite, internet navigation, smartphones/tablets and applications, and video-conferencing platforms.
Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children and respond quickly to emergent situations at military installations or in school settings.
Ability to traverse short and long distances, including indoor and outdoor locations, rugged or uneven terrain, steep inclines, stairs, and grass, and to work in outdoor weather and other military-base conditions.
Ability to meet site-specific requirements; some assignments may require current immunizations or vaccinations and proof of receipt.
Ability to prove U.S. citizenship and fluency in English.
Understanding, sensitivity, and empathy for service members and their families.
Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships and work with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Must pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) clearance, Installation Records Check (IRC), criminal background check, and FBI fingerprint check.
Must possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR.
May be required to pass tests and obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for commercial sedans and similar vehicles for TDY locations, if required.

Responsibilities

Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned locations.
Conduct assessments and provide brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals, resource linkage, and follow-up as indicated.
Support DoDEA and community-school staff and personnel, and provide parent training and guidance.
Deliver training and health and wellness presentations, and participate in health fairs and other installation activities focused on children and youth.
Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity.
Establish and maintain working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth, and provide appropriate linkages.
Maintain visibility in assigned schools and follow line-of-sight protocol while working with children.
Partner with installation or facility POCs and maintain effective professional working relationships with them.
Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations according to DoD protocol and consult with the Regional Supervisor or Regional Director.
Communicate with regional leadership and participate in regular individual and group supervision, sharing relevant trends and issues.
Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager.
Flex the schedule to respond to urgent requests when needed or when requested by regional leadership.
Participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs, and other assigned contract activities.
Complete required pilot-program certification and training, activity documentation, integration of pilot activities into counseling work, and use of applicable technology.
Perform other duties as assigned.