Military & Family Life Counselor – Temporary Backfill

Magellan Health

. Provide coverage in short-term, surge and on-demand situations, including post-deployment events and counselor absences .

Posted 11/6/2026part-timeFort Belvoir • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing non-medical, solution-focused counseling services to adults and youth, with a strong emphasis on building rapport and establishing relationships within military communities. Proficient in conducting assessments, delivering training, and managing critical incidents while adhering to DoD protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Mental HealthIndependently Licensed Behavioral Health ClinicianAdvanced Knowledge Of Brief TherapyExperience With Children And YouthPrior Military Service Or Familiarity With Military Culture

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Hard Skills

Behavioral CounselingAssessment And Action PlanningCrisis ResponseData Entry Through Web ApplicationTraining DeliveryConsultationReferral ManagementQuality Improvement ParticipationSolution-Focused CounselingChild And Adolescent Development

Soft Skills

Ability To Build RapportAdaptabilityEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationMinimal Guidance Work

Tools & Technologies

Smartphone ApplicationsWeb Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Licensure In Mental HealthMagellan MFLC CYB Criteria

Industry Keywords

Military InstallationsChild And Youth Behavioral CounselingDoD ProtocolCommunity ResourcesHealth And Wellness Presentations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide coverage in short-term, surge and on-demand situations, including post-deployment events and counselor absences
Cover assignments during the May 15 through September 15 summer period
Provide adult or Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services at military installations
Deliver non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to adults, children and youth of service members
Conduct assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals and follow-up
Support CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs and summer camps
Provide parent training and guidance
Deliver training and health and wellness presentations
Participate in health fairs and other installation activities
Enter counselor activity data daily through smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
Build presence and relationships with service members, families, students, parents, staff and installation personnel
Establish relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
Partner with installation Points of Contact to deliver 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

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 that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements
Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
Willing to accept assignments of undefined periods with short notice, including weekends
Able to cover full-time assignments varying from a weekend to two weeks
Ability to build rapport quickly with service personnel clients, 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 and traverse indoor/outdoor military installation and school settings, including rugged or uneven terrain
May need current immunizations or vaccinations for site-specific assignments
Ability to prove US Citizenship
Fluent in English
Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods
Prior military service, military family member experience and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired
CYB positions require Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology
Clinical work experience required

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