Military Family Life Counselor - JBSA Lackland, TX

Leidos•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join their Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team to support JBSA Lackland AFB, TX. The Adult Military and Family Life Counselor (Adult-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role in providing non-medical support, which includes counseling, consultation, and outreach, to service members, military family members, and eligible staff. Non-medical counseling is preventive in nature and aims to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges. Service members, spouses, and family members face unique emotional and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life. This role allows counselors to reach them where and when they are most needed.

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

Responsibilities

Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (individuals, couples, and families)
Visually observe, participate, and engage in activities with service members, military spouses and families
Provide coaching, guidance and support to installation staff
Model behavior management techniques for staff and military family members
Offer presentations to service members, military families, and military leadership at military-connect events
Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials
Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events
Help 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
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement