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Military and Family Life Counselor – Temporary Backfill
Magellan Health. Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for military needs, post-deployment events, absent counselors, and temporary backfills .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing non-medical, solution-focused counseling to military personnel and their families, with a strong emphasis on brief therapy methods and child and adolescent development. Capable of managing emergent situations and collaborating effectively with various stakeholders in military and educational settings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensed Social Worker (LICSW)Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPC)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Master's Degree in Mental Health or Social WorkExperience with Children and Youth Behavioral (CYB) Counseling
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Hard Skills
Brief TherapySolution-Focused CounselingClinical Work ExperienceAssessment and Action PlanningResource ReferralsCrisis ResponseData Entry via Smartphone or Web ApplicationTraining and Health PresentationsConsultation with Parents and PersonnelLinkage to Community Resources
Soft Skills
Ability to Build RapportAdaptability to New ConditionsEffective CommunicationAbility to Work IndependentlyQuick Response to Emergencies
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Licensure Meeting State RequirementsUS Citizenship
Industry Keywords
Military Behavioral HealthChild DevelopmentYouth ProgramsDoD ProtocolCommunity SchoolsHealth FairsQuality Improvement CommitteesInstallation Command ConsultationEmergent SituationsConfidentiality and Anonymity
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for military needs, post-deployment events, absent counselors, and temporary backfills
- Provide Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to service members and their families at military installations
- Provide assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, resource referrals, linkage, and follow-up
- Provide training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs, and support other installation activities
- Consult with parents and personnel at child daycare centers and schools
- Consult with installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting military personnel and families
- Support CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, summer camps, and military community/readiness centers as assigned
- Work closely with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure the program meets installation needs and remains within scope
- Enter counselor activity data daily through a 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
- Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in individual and group supervision
- Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed and approved
Requirements
What you’ll need- Candidates must reside near Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Pentagon, or DC National Guard Armory, or be willing to make themselves local
- Independently licensed to practice as a Social Worker (LICSW), Therapist (LMFT), or Mental Health Counselor (LPC) in Washington DC
- Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field or social work
- Clinical work experience
- Available Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend assignments
- Willing to accept assignments of undefined periods, including weekends, with short notice
- Able to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks
- Ability to build rapport quickly 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
- Ability to participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, or other contract activities with minimal notice
- Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation or within a school setting, including traversing distances, uneven terrain, stairs, grass, and outdoor conditions
- Ability to 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
- CYB positions require experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology meeting Magellan MFLC CYB criteria
- 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
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Tobacco-free workplace