Military Family Life Counselor - (Adult)-Travis AFB California

Leidos • Fairfield, CA

3d • $59,150 - $106,925 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team to support Travis Air Force Base in California. This role involves providing non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to service members, military family members, and eligible staff. The goal is to offer solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges, addressing the unique emotional and environmental challenges faced by military families due to the stress of military life. This is an opportunity to serve a vital role and reach those in need where and when they are most needed.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
• Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the US.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Counselors may need to comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (individuals, couples, and families).
• Observe, participate, and engage in activities with service members, military spouses and families; provide coaching, guidance and support to installation staff; and 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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