Military and Family Life Counselor

Magellan Health

. Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations caused by military needs, post-deployment events, or counselor absences .

Posted 11/3/2026part-timeJacksonville • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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 (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations
Deliver non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to adults, children, and youth
Conduct assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals, resource linkage, and follow-up
Provide training and health and wellness presentations
Participate in health fairs and other base or installation activities
Consult with parents, child daycare personnel, schools, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues
Support CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, and summer camps for CYB assignments
Create a confidential, approachable presence on installations and in child and youth settings
Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
Establish and maintain relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
Partner with installation Points of Contact to provide Adult and CYB services
Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations according to DoD protocol
Participate in individual and group supervision and communicate trends and issues to Regional Supervisors
Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the Point of Contact and approved by the OSD program manager
Perform additional duties aligned with the role as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must reside near Camp Lejeune, Camp Geiger, or MCAS New River or be willing to make themselves local
Independently licensed to practice as a Social Worker (LCSW), Therapist (LMFT), or Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina
Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field or social work
Available Monday-Friday and occasional weekend assignments
Willing to accept assignments of undefined periods with short notice, including weekends
Able to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks
Work experience in clinical settings required
Quickly build rapport with service personnel, family members, students, parents, and co-workers
Adaptable to new working conditions and varying location rules
Able to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance
Participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, or other contract activities as assigned
Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations in physical locations on military installations and/or within school settings
Ability to traverse short and long distances, including rugged, outdoor, uneven locations, stairs, grass, and steep inclines
Comply with site-specific requirements, including current immunizations or vaccinations when required
Ability to prove US Citizenship
Fluent in English
Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods
For CYB positions, meet 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
Prior military service, military family membership, and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position
Pay rate and health and welfare allowance specified in the applicable wage determination agreement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Tobacco-free workplace