MFLC Counselor: Short Term or As Needed Coverage, Corpus Christi, TX

Leidos; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited CEUs

License renewal fees reimbursement

401K eligibility

Health and wellness programs

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Leidos seeks licensed mental health providers to join its Mission Ready Reserve MFLC program in the Corpus Christi area, offering CYB counseling with a flexible PRN schedule across military installations and community settings to support children, youth, and families.

The role emphasizes solution-focused counseling, prevention, and collaboration with DoW-related programs, with assignments varying by location and need.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral Health Professions.
• Independent practice licensure (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the U.S.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families.
• Recommending referrals and handoffs to military and community resources as appropriate.
• Offer presentations on social skills development and social emotional learning.
• Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children at installations and events.
• Support families facing deployments, relocations, and transitions.

Skills

Licensure for independent practice

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health Professions

Job description

Description

Make a difference in the lives of our military Service Members and their families with yourexpertisein counseling and mental health – without the fuss of insurance, treatment plans, or overhead. Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) are the first line of defense for our Service Members’ mental health, and we need flexible, ready-to-serve counselors willing to jump in at a moment’s notice.

Leidos seeks passionate licensed mental healthcare providers ready to embrace a flexible PRN-type schedule, stepping in where needed across military installations and communities to safeguard and enhance mental well-being. MFLCs proactively provide counseling services, preventative in nature, to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.Interested counselors may support either adults or minors in a wide variety of assignments including but not limited to being embedded with a military unit, supporting military families, or working within a school setting.

What is the Mission Ready Reserve (MRR)?

Mission Ready Reserve MFLCs are trained and available counselors ready to serve when called upon. Working as a Mission Ready Reserve MFLC allows counselors to focus wholeheartedly on their passion for helping others, unencumbered by administrative burdens. MRR counselors are assignment-ready and taking an assignment is at the discretion of the MRR counselor.

The need in this location is: CYB Positions.

Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) Counseling:

CYB-MFLCs provide support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty. Counselors may observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; provide coaching, guidance, and support to staff and parents; and model behavior management techniques for staff and parents. CYB counseling services may be needed at installations, Child Development Centers(CDCs), Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools, summer schools, camps, and programsDoW-wide, addressing issues such as:

• Identifyingfeelings.
• Bullying.
• Conflict resolution.
• Self-esteem.
• Managing anger and aggression.
• Separation from parents.
• Problem-solving.
• Coping with deployment and reunification.
• Transition and moving.
• Sibling and parental relationships.
• Time management.

MRRMFLC Service Oriented Model:

• Unlimited and free CEUs through a Leidos affiliate.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
• Eligibility toparticipatein 401K retirement plan.
• Access to health and wellness programs with cashback incentives.
• Access to Leidos’ Employee Discount Program and exclusive discount marketplace.

MRRMFLC responsibilities include:

• Face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families (individual, couples, family, and children).
• Recommendingappropriate referralsand handoffs based on your experienced differential clinical skills to military and community resources according to the needs of military Service Members and their families.
• Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for early childhood development.
• Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
• Help families and children with challenges that are particular to the military community, transitions, reoccurring moves, frequent separations, deployments, and more.

Environment:

At the direction of the Department of War (DoW), duties are performed in multiple indoor locations (approximately 60%) and outdoor locations (approximately 40%). The indoor locations arelocatedona military installation, a school setting, or a child development center (CDC) setting controlled by theDoW. The outdoor locationsfrequentlyinvolve traversing over uneven grassy, gravel, and/or dirt areas, ascending/descending stairs, and exposure to the weather. CDC settingsfrequentlyinvolve sitting on the floor to interact with children for up to 2 hours at a time. As a Mission Ready Reserve MFLC, you may experience various environments depending on the assignment.

Minimum Requirements:

• A master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
• Licensure to practice at theindependent practice level(LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in a state or territory of the United States.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a National /Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.

Pay Range $37/hr. - $44/hr.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.