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Assignment Readiness Counselor – Short Term, On Demand
Magellan Health. Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations arising from military needs .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations arising from military needs
- Cover post-deployment events and assignments for absent counselors
- Provide Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services at military installations
- Deliver non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to adults, children, and youth of service members
- Conduct assessments, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals, resource linkage, and follow-up
- Support staff and personnel at child development centers, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, and summer camps
- Provide parent training and guidance
- Deliver training and health and wellness presentations
- Participate in health fairs and other installation activities
- Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
- Establish working relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
- Partner with installation Points of Contact to deliver services addressing installation or facility needs
- Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations according to DoD protocol
- Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in individual and group supervision
- Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must hold an independent license in any state, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT
- Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field or social work
- Clinical work experience
- Willingness to accept assignments with short notice, including weekends
- Ability to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks
- Ability to quickly build rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents, and co-workers
- Adaptability to new working conditions and varying location rules
- Ability to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance
- Ability to participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, or other contract activities with minimal notice
- Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations and traverse varied indoor and outdoor military installation or school environments
- Ability to comply with site-specific requirements, including current immunizations or vaccinations when required
- Ability to prove US Citizenship
- Fluency in English
- Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods
- Prior military service, military family membership, or strong familiarity with military culture desired
- CYB positions require Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology
- Current licensure meeting State, Commonwealth, or customer-specific requirements
- Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
Benefits
Comp & perks- Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position
- Pay rate and health and welfare allowance specified in the applicable wage determination agreement
- Tobacco-free workplace
- Equal Opportunity Employer