Military Family Life School Counselor

Description

**Job Description**:
Military Family Life School Counselor - MFLC - Sasebo, Japan

The primary responsibility of the this position is providing a full scope of Child and Youth Behavioral Health (CYB) services to children dependents of military service members and their families.

Leidos Health Group

Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Career Opportunities

Location: Yokosuka, Japan

**Job Description**:

- Title - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist_ - titles should be based on state licensure requirements and will vary across regions_

Are you in the behavioral or mental health field and ready for a change? If you are tired of sitting at a desk all day and spending long hours completing billing and documentation but still want to utilize your education and experience to help people navigate life’s challenges - Leidos has a job for you We are looking for individuals that want to make a difference in our military service members and their families lives every day

Be a part of the force of counseling excellence that makes a meaningful difference for our Service Members and their families Counselors play a vital role in helping service members and their families get the added support based on their needs assessment.

Leidos is partnering with the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program to provide highly confidential counseling services and support to military service members and their families across the country and around the world. 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 diagnostic skills and past 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).
- Identifying risk in the community by walking around, being available, and actively engaging with the community served.
- Recommending appropriate therapy referrals and handoffs based off your experienced differential diagnostic skills to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.
- Develops and/or uses approved therapy, training and education programs and materials.
- Communicates information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to supervisors.
- Participates in regular in-service training, quality improvement committees, or other contract activities as assigned.
- Opportunity to participate in surge and on demand events at the military installations.

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)
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a NACI/CNACI clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
- 2 years or more of post licensure clinical experience
- Valid Passport and U.S. Driver's License

While helping America's finest and their families, MFLC counselors also benefit from:

- iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI
- Documentation is simple and easy, used for reporting activity only - no long narratives to generate
- No insurance to file
- No progress notes
- No treatment plans
- No office to maintain
- Free work-related professional development courses
- Reimbursement for job related license renewal fees
- Flexible 40-hour work weeks
- Paid federal holidays

Pay Range:
Pay Range $52,650.00 - $81,000.00 - $109,350.00
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.

Covid Guidance for the US

In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.

About Leidos

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.