Adult & Child Counselor

Goldbelt, Inc.; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Tax-deferred savings options

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goldbelt Glacier is seeking MFLC Counselors to provide short-term, non-medical counseling to service members and their families in Alaska, including adults and children, with outreach and briefings to reduce stigma.

We aim to support mental health resilience for military personnel and dependents, offering walk-around counseling and collaboration with installation points of contact to meet contract needs.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of short-term, solution-focused counseling techniques.
• Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.
• Understanding of the military lifestyle and experience working with military family members.
• Ability to maintain professional standards in clinical and ethical contexts.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing face-to-face, short-term, non-medical counseling to service members and families.
• Making referrals to military and community resources as needed.
• Using trainings to deliver presentations to individuals and groups.
• Providing resources for higher levels of care when MFLC is not suitable.
• Conducting outreach to parents and installation staff.
• Communicating trends and issues to supervisors.
• Participating in in-service training and quality improvement activities.
• Submitting daily activity forms showing 8 hours of direct contact.

Skills

Solution-focused counseling

Military lifestyle experience

Written/oral/presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Apple devices proficiency

Education

Master's degree in a mental health-related field

Tools

MS Office

Apple devices

Job description

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract bid.

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary

This Adult and Child MFLC Counselor position will have the primary responsibility of providing short term, non-medical counseling and outreach to military service members and their families in Alaska. This includes individual, couples, group counseling (with adults and children), as well as briefings and presentations and 'walk-around' counseling to decrease the stigma often associated with counseling.

We are currently seeking qualified Adult and Child Counselor to support the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program in Alaska. MFLC Counselors provide services to military service members and their families to increase their ability to develop strong relationships, stress management, adequately express and manage their emotions and helps participants learn to anticipate and resolve unique challenges associated with military life. Other issues typically include marital problems, parenting, grief and loss, adjustment issues related to PSC'ing and deployments. These services aid in preventing or reducing the effects of stressors that may detract from military and family readiness.

Additionally, MFLC Counselors provide proactive outreach to service members and their families via walk-around counseling. Counselors work closely with military branch points of contact (POCs) to ensure that program services are provided within the scope of the contract and meet the needs of the assigned installation.

This position will work with adults in their units and around the installation, as well as also work in the Child Programs on installation (CDC, Youth Center and SAC). This position will be a mix of adult counseling and child counseling.

Salary and leveling commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing face-to-face, short-term, non-medical counseling to military service members and their families.
• Making appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and community resources, as needed.
• Using approved training and materials to provide presentations / briefings to individuals and groups.
• Providing referral resources to participants who need a greater level of care or to those that are not eligible for the MFLC program.
• Providing outreach services to parents and the installation command staff.
• Communicating information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to supervisors.
• Participating in regular in-service training, quality improvement committees, or other contract activities as assigned.
• Submitting Activity forms daily, to show 8 hours of direct daily contact.
• Reporting time daily for employer and government.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge and experience using short term, solution focused counseling techniques.
• Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.
• A thorough understanding of the military lifestyle and experience working with military family members.
• Ability to understand, apply, and maintain professional standards.
• Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient in iPhone, iPad and other APPLE technology/products.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure at the independent practice level (LCSW, LMFT, LPC LCPC, LMHC).
• Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field such as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.
• Ability to pass all background/suitability checks, including CNACI security clearance.
• Fluency in the English language.
• A valid driver’s license; ability to travel locally as needed.
• Willing to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFLC experience
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Ability to interact with military members during routine unit activities, such as physical training and military exercises.

Pay and Benefits

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.