Military Family Life Counselor - School
Company: Leidos
Location: Aiea
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Job Description:Join our global force of military
school counselors! Leidos is looking for a School Counselor to
support Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Oahu near Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
A career of purpose"-- - -serving our nation's military children
and families"-- - -is open for you, an empathetic, supportive, and
motivational licensed therapist who can proactively help military
children overcome common challenges such as a deployment of a
parent, frequent relocation, and emotional management. Leidos
partners with the-- -Department of Defense's (DoD's) Military and
Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program to provide highly
confidential counseling services and support to military service
members and their families. Non-medical counseling is preventive in
nature and aims to address and solve issues before they become more
harmful problems. Many people like you, who have behavioral or
mental health experience, are finding satisfaction in the
non-medical counseling profession. Your education and experience
can more effectively help people navigate life's challenges when
you're not spending long hours completing billing and
documentation, filing paperwork, or sitting at a desk all day. The
MFLC model emphasizes simple and easy documentation used for
reporting activity only: -- -No long narratives to generateNo
insurance to fileNo progress notesNo treatment plans Along with job
satisfaction, you will be a part of the force of counseling
excellence that makes a meaningful difference for U.S. Service
Members and their families!-- -Counselors play a vital role in
helping service members and their families with support services
they truly need. Military school children face unique emotional and
environmental challenges due to the stress of military life. This
is an opportunity for you to reach them where and when you are most
needed:Support children, classrooms and parents with management and
engagement strategies, reminders of appropriate developmental focus
and educational activities.Promote creativity and positivity
through approved materials and tools.Give presentations that build
skills and problem-solving capabilities.Build rapport with parents
and families by attending events and creating education and
awareness about the importance of counseling services.Help military
spouses balance military life, careers, education, and
parenting.Become an integral part of the military educational
leadership community that shapes our nation's future. Many MFLCs
receive military honors and awards as a gesture of appreciation for
the value they bring! Counseling services are generally preventive
in nature and address topics such as living conditions, life
skills, relationships at home and work, stress management,
adjustment issues, marital problems, parenting, fear, grief, loss
and much more.-- -Our counselors use their clinical skills and
experience to identify high risk behaviors and assist in referral
for ongoing treatment and support. Responsibilities
include:Face-to-face counseling to military service members and
their families (Individual, Couples, Family, and
Children).Visibility in assigned school, supporting
military-connected students, parents, and staff.Recommending
appropriate referrals and handoffs based on your experienced
differential clinical skills to military and community resources
according to the needs of military service members and their
families.Developing and/or using approved counseling, training and
education programs and materials.Communicating information
regarding trends and issues at assigned school to Team
Leads.Participating in regular in-service training or other
contract activities as assigned.Participating in after-school
events. Minimum Requirements:A Master's degree or higher in the
Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD)Licensure to practice
at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist)
in the state where you provide services.Must be a U.S. citizen.Must
be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child
National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance,
commonly called a Public Trust clearance. While helping America's
bravest and their families, MFLC counselors also benefit from:Free
work-related professional development courses.iPad provided for
easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.Reimbursement for
job-related license renewal fees.Flexible 40-hour work weeks.Paid
federal holidays. The Leidos Difference for Counselors:Enjoy
centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence that
provides best practices, expert speakers, state-of-the-art
resources, and evidence-based research that allow MFLC counselors
to spend less time on administration and more time with their
participants.Partnerships with the military, United States
government and academic institutions allow you to work on new and
emerging trends such as public health-based intervention models and
optimization of the behavioral healthcare continuum. Pay Range:
Keywords: Leidos, Honolulu , Military Family Life Counselor - School, Other , Aiea, Hawaii
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