Military Family Life Counselor
Company: Leidos
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Description:Join our global force of military
counselors and therapists!Leidos is looking for a Licensed
Therapist to support Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington.A
career of purpose-serving our nation's military children and
families-is open for you, an empathetic, supportive, and
motivational licensed counselor who can proactively help military
service members and their families overcome common challenges such
as deployment, frequent relocation, job stress and life away from
home.Leidos partners with the Department of Defense's (DoD's)
Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program to provide
highly confidential counseling services and support to military
service members and their families. Non-medical counseling is
preventive in nature and aims to address and solve issues before
they become more harmful problems.Many people like you, who have
behavioral or mental health experience, are finding satisfaction in
the non- medical counseling profession. Your education and
experience can more effectively help people navigate life's
challenges when you're not spending long hours completing billing
and documentation, filing paperwork, or sitting at a desk all day.
The MFLC model emphasizes simple and easy documentation used for
reporting activity only:No long narratives to generateNo insurance
to fileNo progress notesNo treatment plansAlong with job
satisfaction, you will be a part of the force of counseling
excellence that makes a meaningful difference for U.S. Service
Members and their families! Counselors play a vital role in helping
service members and their families get the support they truly need.
Military service members and their families face unique emotional
and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life.
This is an opportunity for you to support where and when you are
most needed.Build support coalitions with important military
support systems such as Family Readiness, Family Advocacy,
Exceptional Family Member Program and more.Promote skill-building,
readiness and resilience through approved, evidence-based materials
and tools that instill capabilities for better health and
wellness.Give presentations and briefings to service members and
military leadership at military-connected community events.Build
rapport with military families through community outreach that
creates awareness about the importance of counseling
services.Provide support for military service members returning
from deployment with reintegration to civilian life and reunion
with their families.Become an integral part of the military
leadership community that shapes our nation's future. Many MFLCs
receive military honors and awards as a gesture of appreciation for
the value they bring!Counseling services are generally preventive
in nature and address topics such as living conditions, life
skills, relationships at home and work, stress management,
adjustment issues, marital problems, parenting, fear, grief, loss
and much more. Our counselors use their clinical skills and
experience to identify high-risk behaviors and assist in referral
for ongoing treatment and support.Responsibilities
include:Face-to-face counseling to military service members and
their families (Individual, Couples, Family, and
Children).Visibility at assigned installation, supporting
military-connected students, parents, and staff.Recommending
appropriate referrals and handoffs based on your experienced
differential clinical skills to military and community resources
according to the needs of military service members and their
families.Developing and/or using approved counseling, training and
education programs and materials.Communicating information
regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team
Leads.Participating in regular in-service training or other
contract activities as assigned.Participating in installation and
community events.Minimum Requirements:A Master's degree or higher
in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD)Licensure to
practice at the independent practice level (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or
Psychologist) in the state of Washington (WA).Must be a U.S.
citizenMust be able to pass a basic background check for
employment, a NACI/CNACI clearance, commonly called a Public Trust
clearance.While helping America's bravest and their families, MFLC
counselors also benefit from:Free work-related professional
development courses.iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with
no PII or PHI.Reimbursement for job-related license renewal
fees.Flexible 40-hour work weeks.Paid federal holidays.The Leidos
Difference for Counselors:Enjoy centralized support through a
Counseling Center of Excellence that provides best practices,
expert speakers, state-of-the-art resources, and evidence-based
research that allow MFLC counselors to spend less time on
administration and more time with their participants.Partnerships
with the military, United States government and academic
institutions allow you to work on new and emerging trends such as
public health-based intervention models and optimization of the
behavioral healthcare continuum.Pay Range:Pay Range - -
Keywords: Leidos, Tacoma , Military Family Life Counselor, Other , Tacoma, Washington
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