MFLC Counselor – Short Term Coverage

Leidos

. Provide face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families, including individual, couples, family, and children’s counseling .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeHonolulu • Hawaii • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39 - $50 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families, utilizing differential clinical skills to address a range of challenges. Holds relevant licensure and a master's degree in Behavioral Health Professions, ensuring compliance with military and community standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Behavioral Health ProfessionsLicensure For Independent Practice (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist)Counseling For Adults, Children, Youth, Parents, Staff, And FacultyPublic Trust Clearance (NACI/CNACI)Experience In Military-Community Challenges

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Hard Skills

CounselingConsultationCoachingGuidanceSolution-Focused CounselingBehavior Management TechniquesSocial Skills DevelopmentConflict ResolutionPreventative CounselingReferral Recommendations

Soft Skills

Building RapportEngagementCommunicationFlexibilityEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Military Service MembersFamily CounselingCommunity ResourcesChild Development CentersSocial Emotional LearningMission Ready ReserveInstallation EventsBackground CheckSecret ClearanceNACI Clearance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families, including individual, couples, family, and children’s counseling
Provide counseling, consultation, outreach, coaching, guidance, and support to eligible Service Members, adult family members, children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty
Deliver preventative, solution-focused counseling addressing military-community challenges such as relationships, stress, parenting, deployments, relocations, financial issues, bullying, conflict resolution, and transitions
Recommend appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and community resources using differential clinical skills
Offer presentations addressing social skills development and social emotional learning
Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events
Observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth
Model behavior management techniques for staff and parents
Serve on a flexible Mission Ready Reserve/PRN-type schedule when called upon, at the counselor’s discretion
Work across military installations, units, schools, child development centers, camps, and community settings

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 a state or territory of the United States
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment
Must be able to pass a National /Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance
SOCOM positions require at least a Secret (T3) clearance
Must be within commuting distance to the installation
Ability to provide counseling to adults, children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty as applicable
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, traverse uneven grassy, gravel, and/or dirt areas, ascend/descend stairs, and sit on the floor for up to 2 hours in CDC settings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited and free CEUs through a Leidos affiliate
Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees
Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan
Access to health and wellness programs with cashback incentives
Access to Leidos’ Employee Discount Program and exclusive discount marketplace
No insurance to file
No progress notes required
No treatment plans to develop
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