Military and Family Life Counselor - Adult- Child Youth and School

Magellan Health • Hampton, VA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) specializing in Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate and hold an independent-level license as a Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, or Therapist. The primary responsibility involves providing comprehensive CYB counseling services to children of military service members and their families at military installations, including civilian expeditionary workforce families when activated. Services encompass non-medical counseling, training, health and wellness presentations, and consultation with parents, child development centers, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB counselors will be assigned to child development centers, youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments, working closely with installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to ensure program scope and needs are met.

Requirements

• Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to become local and licensed at the independent level as a Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-R or LICSW-CP), Mental Health Counselor (LPC or LMHC), or Therapist (LMFT) or equivalent independent licensure.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field.
• Valid unrestricted independent counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.
• A minimum of two years of post-license clinical experience.
• Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software (i.e., Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet and application navigation, video-conferencing platform navigation).
• Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting.
• Ability to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations (e.g., steep inclines, stairs, grass), and work in outdoor weather and other military base conditions.
• Comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations (e.g., certain current immunizations or vaccinations and provide record of receipt).
• Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.
• Understanding, sensitivity and empathy for children, service members and their families.
• Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Pass a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) Clearance and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal History Background Check and FBI Fingerprints Check.
• Possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license (unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR).
• Ability to pass all tests for and obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for commercial sedans and similar, for use at Temporary Duty (TDY) locations, if required.
• Meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.
• School assigned counselors must have past work experience in a school setting to qualify for assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at military installations to include civilian expeditionary work force and their families (when activated).
• Provide non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at child development centers, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth.
• Be assigned to child development centers, youth programs, summer camps, and on demand assignments.
• Work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.
• Provide non-medical, short-term, solution focused counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned primary and secondary locations.
• Conduct assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.
• Support the staff and personnel of Child Development Centers (CDC), youth programs and summer camps (if available/assigned) as well as providing parent support, training, and guidance.
• Provide training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
• Enter counselor activity data daily through smart phone or web application to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family member.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides appropriate linkages.
• Maintain consistent visibility within the assigned location(s) which allows MFLC services to be accessible.
• Abide by line-of-sight protocol when working with children (another adult with responsibility for the child must be able to see the counselor and child they are working with at all times).
• Partner with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility.
• Develop an effective and professional working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manage duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which the counselor is assigned.
• Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager.
• Flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed or at the request of the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Participate in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs other contract activities as assigned/appropriate as directed by the customer and/or Magellan.
• Complete activity documentation, integrate pilot activities in non-medical counseling work, and utilize applicable technology to complete required activities.
• Understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position.
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing
• professional growth and development
• total health and wellness
• rewards and recognition
• employee unity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees