Military and Family Life Counselor – School

Magellan Health

. Provide comprehensive Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services to military children and youth and their families .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeFort Stewart • Georgia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,922 - $100,280 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services, including assessment, brief counseling, and consultation, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with DoD protocols. Possesses strong interpersonal skills to engage with military families and diverse populations effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Mental HealthIndependent Counseling LicenseExperience With Children And YouthIntermediate Microsoft Suite CompetencyNACI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Behavioral CounselingAssessmentAction PlanningCrisis ResponseData EntryVideo-Conferencing PlatformsChild And Adolescent DevelopmentSchool Setting ExperienceEmergent Situation ResponseConfidentiality Maintenance

Soft Skills

EmpathyCommunicationRelationship BuildingSensitivityTrust Development

Tools & Technologies

Smartphone ApplicationsWeb ApplicationsVideo-Conferencing ToolsMicrosoft SuiteInternet Navigation

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid U.S. State Vehicle Operator’s LicenseIndependent Behavioral Health Licensure

Industry Keywords

Military FamiliesDoDEACYB ServicesQuality ImprovementSecurity Responsibilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services to military children and youth and their families
Deliver non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling, including assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals, and follow-up
Provide training, health and wellness presentations, health fairs, and installation activities
Consult with parents, personnel, schools, and installation command regarding child and youth behavioral health issues
Support DoDEA and community school staff, personnel, summer camps, and youth programs
Enter counselor activity data daily through smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
Establish relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
Maintain visibility in schools and follow line-of-sight protocol
Partner with installation and military branch Points of Contact to deliver CYB services
Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations according to DoD protocol
Participate in individual and group supervision with Regional Supervisors
Respond to critical incidents and special requests and flex schedule for urgent requests
Participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs, certifications, and other contract activities
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field
Valid unrestricted independent counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory or Commonwealth granting authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner
Less than 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience
Intermediate-level competency in Microsoft Suite, internet navigation, smartphone/tablet and application navigation, and video-conferencing platforms
Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children and respond quickly to emergent situations in indoor and outdoor military installation and school settings
Ability to traverse short and long distances and maneuver through rugged, outdoor, or uneven locations
Ability to comply with assignment-specific immunization or vaccination requirements
Ability to prove US Citizenship and fluency in English
Understanding, sensitivity, and empathy for service members and their families
Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships and work with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Pass NACI Clearance, Installation Records Check, Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check
Valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license; may be required to obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for TDY locations
Meet Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialization in child and adolescent development/psychology
Past work experience in a school setting required for school assignment
Current independent behavioral health licensure required
Must comply with security responsibilities, controls, legal, regulatory, contractual, and internal policy requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentives may be available
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, voluntary, and other benefits and perks
Tobacco-free workplace