Military Family Life Counselor (Adult)

Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.•Wichita Falls, TX

21h

About The Position

Military Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) provide assessment, short-term, solution-focused counseling, and non-traditional walk-around outreach to eligible individuals, marital or intimate partners, families, and groups. Services are delivered by licensed clinicians with specialized credentials, experience, and skills tailored to the needs of adult military members, caregivers, and spouses. The counseling supports participants in coping with challenges and complex dynamics associated with military service. Adult MFLC assignments are expected to last 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension. The counselor works in partnership with installation and uniformed Points of Contact (POCs), builds relationships across the military command structure, supports installation activities, responds to approved critical incidents and other requests, and provides presentations. The role also includes daily activity reporting while maintaining participant confidentiality and following Department of Defense protocols for duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations. The position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems. Work is performed in office areas and may involve designated military installation locations and site-specific requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
Have a master's degree or higher from an accredited graduate program in a relevant behavioral health field, such as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.
Hold a valid independent mental health license from a U.S. state or territory, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LMHC, or Psychologist; provisional licensure may be acceptable for specific positions and locations.
Pass an employment background check, Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance, as well as any additional background or suitability checks that may be required by an installation.
Know the challenges of adjusting to general life stresses and stresses arising from military life, and have experience providing short-term counseling for these issues.
Know available military and community referral resources.
Know standard clinical-service documentation requirements.
Work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Have proficient oral and written communication skills.
Know Microsoft Office Suite and be skilled in office software.
Have a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance.
Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communication, change management, judgment, and professionalism competencies.

Nice To Haves

Prior military service or military family-member experience and strong familiarity with military culture and command structure.
Experience developing productive relationships with high-ranking military personnel.
Prior service as an MFLC counselor, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with installation and uniformed Points of Contact to ensure the needs of service members and families and program requirements are met.
Provide assessment and short-term, solution-focused counseling to eligible individuals, marital or intimate partners, families, and groups.
Assess clients’ presenting problems accurately and plan effective treatment.
Apply preventative models that strengthen service members’ and families’ readiness and resilience by reducing stresses associated with the military life cycle.
Interact comfortably with all ranks and build strong relationships with people who have significant influence within the command structure.
Attend and brief at brigade and battalion staff meetings.
Support installation events, fairs, and ceremonies to establish trust and build relationships.
Respond to critical incidents, surge and on-demand events, and special requests directed by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager.
Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations according to Department of Defense protocol.
Conduct government-approved presentations as requested.
Enter counselor activity reports daily using issued equipment, ensuring accurate reporting and participant confidentiality.