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Military & Family Life Counselor – Temporary Backfill
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 solution-focused counseling and behavioral health services to military personnel and their families, with a strong emphasis on building rapport and adapting to diverse environments. Proficient in conducting assessments, managing critical incidents, and collaborating with community resources while maintaining confidentiality.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Independently Licensed Mental Health CounselorMaster’s Degree in Mental Health or Social WorkAdvanced Knowledge of Brief TherapyExperience with Children and Youth DevelopmentFluent in English
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Hard Skills
Solution-Focused CounselingBehavioral Counseling ServicesAssessment and Action PlanningCrisis InterventionData Entry through Web ApplicationsTraining and Health PresentationsConsultation with Parents and SchoolsManaging Duty-to-Warn SituationsBuilding Rapport with Service MembersAdaptability to New Working Conditions
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingTeam CollaborationQuick Response to EmergenciesApproachable Presence
Tools & Technologies
Smartphone ApplicationsWeb Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Licensure as Behavioral Health ClinicianValid In-State Driver License
Industry Keywords
Military CultureChild and Youth Behavioral CounselingMFLC ServicesDoD ProtocolHealth and Wellness Presentations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for military needs
- 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, and follow-up
- Provide training and health and wellness presentations
- Participate in health fairs and other base or installation activities
- Consult with parents, childcare personnel, schools, youth programs, summer camps, and installation command
- Support MFLC services at military community and readiness centers
- Work with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure program delivery meets installation needs
- Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
- Create an approachable and confidential presence on installations and in child and youth settings
- Establish relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
- Partner with 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
Requirements
What you’ll need- Candidates must reside near Fort Jackson or Shaw AFB, or be willing to make themselves local
- Independently licensed to practice as a mental health counselor, therapist, or social worker in South Carolina
- Available Monday-Friday and for occasional weekend assignments
- Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field or social work
- 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
- Able to 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
- Able to participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, and other contract activities with minimal notice
- Able to communicate with military members, spouses, or children and respond quickly to emergent situations on military installations or in school settings
- Able to traverse indoor and outdoor locations, including rugged or uneven terrain
- May need to meet site-specific requirements, including current immunizations or vaccinations
- Ability to prove US Citizenship
- Fluent 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 counselors must meet Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialization in child and adolescent development/psychology
- Current licensure meeting state, Commonwealth, or customer-specific requirements
- Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
- Valid in-state driver license
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