Military Family Life Counselor OCONUS

Magellan Health; España; On-site; PHP 3,688,000 - 6,171,000; Full time

Job summary

Magellan Health is seeking a Military Family Life Counselor OCONUS to provide non-medical, solution-focused counseling to children and youth of service members at DoD installations overseas. The role requires licensure, a master’s degree, and experience with school settings, youth programs, and family outreach.

The position involves travel to overseas locations for 3 months to a year, with duties including training, health and wellness presentations, and collaboration with installation POCs.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field.
• Current unrestricted independent counseling license from a US state or equivalent for independent practice.
• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused child and youth counseling methods.
• Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children and respond quickly to emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-medical, short term, solution focused counseling to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned locations.
• Provides training and health and wellness presentations; conducts parent training and guidance.
• Enters counselor activity data daily ensuring reporting accuracy and confidentiality.
• Develops relationships with community resources and coordinates linkages for clients.

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health/related field

Job description

These positions are in support of military installations in overseas locations in Europe and Africa; such as Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Turkey, etc. Candidate must be willing to travel to the overseas location for a period of 3 months to a year. Candidates must be a licensed clinician at the independent practice level in any US state.

This position has the primary responsibility of providing the full breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at military installations outside of the continental US (OCONUS). These services may include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at child daycare centers and schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB counselors will be assigned to DoDEA schools and will need to have experience working in a school setting to qualify for school position. CYB counselors will also be assigned to youth programs and summer camps. Works closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) and their supervisor to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

• Provides non-medical, short term, solution focused, counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned primary and secondary location. Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.
• CYB counselors will also have a focus on supporting the staff and personnel of Child Development Centers (CDC), youth programs and summer camps (if available/assigned) as well as providing parent training and guidance.
• Provides training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
• Enters counselor activity data daily through smart phone, web, or fax to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service / family member.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides appropriate linkages. Consistently visible within the assigned location(s) which allows MFLC services to be accessible. When working with children, counselor must abide by line-of-sight protocol. (Another adult with responsibility for the child must be able to see the counselor and child they are working with at all times.)
• Partners with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility. Develops an effective and professional working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which the counselor is assigned. Responds to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. The CYB will flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed or at the request of the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs other contract activities as assigned/appropriate as directed by the customer and/or Magellan. This includes participation in pilot program certification and training processes, completion of activity documentation, integration of pilot activities in non-medical counseling work, and the utilization of applicable technology to complete required activities.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Responsibilities

Other Job Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field. Requires knowledge and experience in infant mental health.

Valid unrestricted independent counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner. A minimum one year of post-licensure counseling experience.

Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software (i.e., Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet and application navigation, video-conferencing platform navigation, electronic medical records (EMR)).

Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting, which includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations (e.g., steep inclines, stairs, grass), and work in outdoor weather and other military base conditions. May require travel to locations outside of a military installation in a variety of physical environments. Due to the nature of working on military installations or related worksites, counselors may need to comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations. For example, for some assignments, counselors will need to have certain current immunizations or vaccinations and provide record of receipt.

Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.

Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused child and youth counseling methods. Must have past work experience in early childhood education and/or medical settings.

Pass a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) Clearance and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal History Background Check and FBI Fingerprints Check, and be able to obtain common access card (CAC).

Vehicle Operator's License Requirement: Unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR, all contractor personnel providing counseling support at Government locations shall possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license. As a condition for employment under this contract, contractor personnel may be required to pass all tests for and obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for commercial sedans and similar, for use at Temporary Duty (TDY) locations, if required. May be required to obtain an international driver’s license and/or country specific license and must be able to operate a standard transmission vehicle.

Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.

General Job Information

Title

Military Family Life Counselor OCONUS

Grade

MFLC Tier 2

Work Experience - Required

Clinical

Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

Master's - Behavioral Health, Master's - Social Work

Education - Preferred

License and Certifications - Required

Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License, Valid In State - Other, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Care Mgmt, Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care Mgmt

License And Certifications - Preferred

Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $59,922

Salary Maximum: $100,280

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.