ARC Counselor: Military Family Life (Panhandle)

Magellan Health, Inc.; Hurlburt Field (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Magellan Health is seeking a Military & Family Life Counselor (ARC) for temporary backfill on Florida’s panhandle. The role requires independent Florida licensure in mental health or social work and may involve long and short assignments, including weekends.

Duties include non-medical counseling, training, and coordination with DoD and school-based partners. The Summer ARC position supports MFLC services at military installations, DoDEA and community schools, and youth programs.

Qualifications

• Requires master's degree in a mental health field or social work.
• Current licensure to practice in Florida as a mental health clinician.
• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
• Experience with military culture and DoD/MFLC criteria is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical, short-term counseling to adults, children, and youth.
• Deliver training and health and wellness presentations; conduct consultations with parents and schools.
• Enter counselor activity data and maintain confidentiality and documentation.
• Collaborate with installation POC to ensure program scope and needs are met.
• Support CYB and MFLC services across various duty locations and assignments.

Skills

Independent license

Brief therapy

Solution-focused counseling

Communication with service members

Education

Master's in Behavioral Health

Master's in Social Work

Job description

Magellan Health is seeking a Military & Family Life Counselor (ARC) for temporary backfill on Florida’s panhandle. The role requires independent Florida licensure in mental health or social work and may involve long and short assignments, including weekends.

Duties include non-medical counseling, training, and coordination with DoD and school-based partners. The Summer ARC position supports MFLC services at military installations, DoDEA and community schools, and youth programs.