Mflc Mission Ready Reserve Counselor - (Mn)

Description

Join our global force of military counselors and therapists!

Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join our MLFC program as Mission Ready Reserve MLFCs to support short-term events in Minnesota.

Join the mission to support U.S. military service members and their families as they work through important military life adjustments while serving their country. The Military and Family Life Counselor Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role, in providing non-medical support, which includes counseling, consultation, and outreach, to our nation’s military children and families. Non-medical counseling is preventive in nature and aims to address and provide solution focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.

This posting is for our Mission Ready Reserve team. We are seeking candidates with the flexibility to pick up shifts both locally with potential to travel for short-term shift coverage. These roles would be as needed, and the duration of the work will vary from 2-3 months or 6-9 months in length.

MRR-MFLCs responsibilities include:

• Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for childhood early development.
• Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.
• Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
• Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (Individual, Couples, Family, and Children).
• 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.
• Visibility at assignment, supporting military-connected students, parents, and staff.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
• Help children with transition adjustments, such as a new school and a new home.
• Build rapport with service members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.

MRR-MFLCs will also benefit from:

• No treatment plans to develop.
• Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
• IPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence that provides best practices, expert speakers, and state-of-the-art resources.
• No insurance to file.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan.
• No progress notes required.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
• 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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the state where you provide services.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $28/hr. - $50/hr.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.