Military Family Life Counselor - CDC - JBER, AK

Leidos • Jber, AK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals for its Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) team supporting Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. This opportunity provides non-medical, preventive counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth, helping them address challenges associated with military life before they become more significant. The role serves children ages 0–5 at installation Child Development Centers, as well as school-aged children, youth, and teens in before- and after-school care settings.

Counselors work in multiple indoor and outdoor locations, including Department of Defense-controlled Child Development Centers. The work is approximately 60% indoors and 40% outdoors. CDC settings may require sitting on the floor and interacting with children for up to two hours at a time. Outdoor duties may involve uneven grass, gravel, or dirt, stairs, and exposure to weather. Counselors may also respond to emergencies, travel to locations on and off the installation, and comply with site-specific requirements.

The position includes no insurance filing, progress notes, or treatment plans. An iPad is provided for digital reporting, with no personally identifiable or protected health information. The program offers centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence. Under the described licensure portability provision, an eligible independent clinical license recognized by the Secretary of Defense may be used to provide program services at locations across U.S. states and territories, regardless of the state in which the counselor is licensed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a behavioral health profession, such as MS, MSW, MA, or PhD.
• Valid independent mental health license from a U.S. state or territory; examples listed are LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass an employment background check and Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work at installation Child Development Centers with children ages 0–5 and at before- or after-school care centers serving school-aged children, youth, and teens.
• Visually observe, participate in, and engage with children and youth in activities.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to staff and parents, and model behavior-management techniques.
• Offer presentations on social skills development and social-emotional learning.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
• Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events.
• Help children adjust to transitions such as changing schools or moving to a new home.
• Participate in regular in-service training and other contract activities as assigned.
• Communicate trends and issues at the assigned installation to Team Leads.
• Respond to emergent situations at any physical location on a military installation when required.
• Travel to locations on and outside a military base and work in varied indoor and outdoor environments.

Benefits

• Paid federal holidays.
• Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence, including best practices, expert speakers, and state-of-the-art resources.
• No insurance to file, no progress notes required, and no treatment plans to develop.
• iPad provided for digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level