School Military and Family Life Counselor - Guam

Leidos • Nimitz Hill, GU

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a licensed behavioral health professional to serve as a Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) at Andersen Elementary School, supporting Joint Base Marianas near Nimitz Hill, Guam. This is a nine-month school-calendar position aligned with the calendar of the school served. The counselor provides non-medical counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth. The preventive, solution-focused services help address concerns before they become greater challenges and support military families navigating the emotional and environmental effects of military life and transitions.

The role involves engaging with military-connected children and youth in school settings, supporting school staff and parents, and providing presentations and community outreach. The position may require responding to urgent situations, traveling to locations on or off military installations, and working in varied indoor and outdoor environments. Leidos provides an iPad for digital reporting; reporting does not include personally identifiable or protected health information, and progress notes and treatment plans are not required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a behavioral health profession (MS, MSW, MA, or PhD).
• Valid independent mental-health license from a U.S. state or territory, such as LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass an employment background check and Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) Public Trust clearance.
• Ability to comply with site-specific requirements for designated military installation or related worksites.
• Ability to traverse long distances and uneven terrain, ascend and descend stairs, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work at schools populated by military youth and teens.
• Visually observe, participate in, and engage in activities with youth and teens.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to staff and parents, and model behavior management techniques.
• Offer presentations addressing 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 and families adjust to transitions, such as a new school or home.
• Participate in regular in-service training and other contract activities as assigned.
• Communicate information about trends and issues at the assigned installation to Team Leads.
• Respond to emergent situations at physical locations on military installations, as needed.
• Travel to locations outside military bases and work in varied physical environments, as needed.

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 filing required.
• No progress notes required.
• No treatment plans required.
• iPad provided for digital reporting without PII or PHI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time