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Assignment Readiness Counselor – Short Term, On Demand
Magellan Health. Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations caused by military needs, post-deployment events, or counselor absences .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing behavioral counseling services to military personnel and their families, utilizing advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused methods. Capable of conducting assessments, managing critical incidents, and establishing effective partnerships with community resources.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master’s Degree In Mental HealthIndependently Licensed Behavioral Health ClinicianAdvanced Knowledge Of Brief TherapyExperience With Children And YouthAbility To Respond Quickly To Emergent Situations
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Hard Skills
Behavioral CounselingAssessment ConductingSolution-Focused CounselingAction PlanningResource LinkageCrisis ResponseData EntryTraining DeliveryConsultationFollow-Up
Soft Skills
Building RapportEffective CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Smartphone ApplicationsWeb Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Licensure In Mental HealthValid In-State Driver License
Industry Keywords
Military CounselingChild And Youth Behavioral CounselingDoD ProtocolMilitary CultureCommunity Resources
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations caused by military needs, post-deployment events, or counselor absences
- Provide Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations
- Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to adults, children, and youth
- Conduct assessments, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals, resource linkage, and follow-up
- Provide consultation to parents, childcare center personnel, school personnel, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues
- Support CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments
- Provide training and health and wellness presentations and participate in health fairs and installation activities
- Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
- Build rapport with service personnel, family members, students, parents, and coworkers
- Establish working relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
- Partner with installation Points of Contact to deliver Adult and CYB services aligned with installation 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 by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field, or social work
- Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements
- Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
- Valid in-state driver license
- Ability to prove US Citizenship
- Fluent in English
- Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods
- For CYB positions, experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology meeting Magellan MFLC CYB criteria
- Willingness to accept assignments with short notice, including weekends and undefined periods
- Ability to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks
- Ability to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance
- Ability to participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, and other contract activities with minimal notice
- Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations across military installations and school settings, including traversing indoor, outdoor, rugged, or uneven locations
- May need to comply with site-specific requirements, including current immunizations or vaccinations
- Prior military service, military family member status, or strong familiarity with military culture desired
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health and welfare allowance specified in the applicable wage determination agreement
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Tobacco-free workplace