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Military and Family Life Counselor – Short Term Assignments, On Demand
Magellan Health. Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for military needs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing behavioral counseling services to military personnel and their families, with a strong focus on brief therapy and solution-focused methods. Capable of quickly adapting to varying conditions and effectively managing emergent situations while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with military protocols.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master's Degree In Mental HealthIndependently Licensed Behavioral Health ClinicianClinical Work ExperienceAdvanced Knowledge Of Brief TherapyFluency In English
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Hard Skills
Behavioral CounselingSolution-Focused CounselingAssessment And Action PlanningResource LinkageCrisis ResponseData Entry Via SmartphoneTraining And PresentationsChild And Adolescent DevelopmentConsultation With SchoolsDuty-To-Warn Protocol
Soft Skills
Ability To Build RapportAdaptabilityEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationMinimal Instruction Guidance
Tools & Technologies
Web Application For Data EntrySmartphone For Daily Activity Logging
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Licensure In Mental HealthDriver's License
Industry Keywords
Military CounselingDoD ProtocolCYB CriteriaHealth And Wellness PresentationsCommunity Resource Linkage
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for 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 service members and their families
- Conduct assessments, 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 centers, schools, youth programs, and installation command on behavioral health issues
- Support CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, and summer camps
- Work with installation and military branch Points of Contact to meet installation needs
- Enter counselor activity data daily via smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
- Establish relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
- 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
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field or social work
- Current licensure meeting State, Commonwealth, or customer-specific requirements
- Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
- Clinical work experience
- Willingness to accept short-notice assignments of undefined periods, including weekends
- Ability to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks
- Ability to quickly build rapport with service personnel, 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, and other contract activities with minimal notice
- Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations and traverse indoor and outdoor military installation or school locations, including rugged or uneven terrain
- 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 specialization in child and adolescent development/psychology
- Current driver's license
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health and welfare allowance specified in the applicable wage determination agreement
- Tobacco-free workplace
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Security responsibilities and controls training/compliance