MFLC Counselor: Short Term or As Needed Coverage, Laughlin, TX

Via Logic LLC; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No insurance to file

Paid federal holidays

Free behavioral healthcare training

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is seeking experienced Military and Family Life Counselors for a flexible Mission Ready Reserve role supporting Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, Texas. The position involves providing non-medical support through counseling and outreach to military families and children during significant life adjustments.

The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and an independent mental health license. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve our nation’s military families through direct engagement and support.

Qualifications

• A master's degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions.
• Hold a valid independent license in the mental health field.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face counseling to military families.
• Support military-connected students and families.
• Recommend referrals based on clinical skills.

Skills

Counseling

Behavioral health expertise

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health Professions

Job description

Mission Ready Reserve - Military and Family Life Counselor

Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) program as Mission Ready Reserve counselors to support Laughlin AFB, TX. Join the mission to support U.S. military service members and their families as they work through important military life adjustments while serving their country. The Military and Family Life Counselor Mission Ready Reserve (MRR) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role, providing non‑medical support—counseling, consultation, and outreach—to our nation’s military children and families. Non‑medical counseling is preventive in nature and aims to address and provide solution‑focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.

This posting is for our Mission Ready Reserve team. We are seeking candidates with the flexibility to pick up shifts both locally with potential to travel for short‑term coverage. These roles will be as needed, and the duration of the work will vary from 2–3 months or 6–9 months in length.

Responsibilities

• Face‑to‑face counseling to military service members and their families (individual, couples, family, and children).
• Visibility at assignment, supporting military‑connected students, parents, and staff.
• Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs based on 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 crucial for childhood early development.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
• Build rapport with service members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
• Help children with transition adjustments, such as a new school and a new home.
• Participate in regular in‑service training or other contract activities as assigned.
• Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.

Benefits

• No insurance to file.
• No progress notes required.
• No treatment plans to develop.
• iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job‑related license renewal fees.
• Eligibility to participate in 401(k) retirement plan.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence that provides best practices, expert speakers, and state‑of‑the‑art resources.

Additional Job Duties

• Responding to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation.
• Traversing long distances to both indoor and outdoor locations, maneuvering through rugged, outdoor, or uneven terrain (ascend/descend), and working in outdoor weather.
• Travelling to locations outside of a military base in a variety of physical environments.
• Complying with various site‑specific requirements to work at designated locations due to the nature of working on military installations or related work sites.

Environment

At the direction of the Department of Defense, duties are performed in multiple indoor locations (approximately 60%) and outdoor locations (approximately 40%). The indoor locations are within a military installation, a school setting or a child development center (CDC) controlled by the DoD. The outdoor locations frequently involve traversing over uneven grassy, gravel, and/or dirt areas, ascending/descending stairs, and exposure to the weather. CDC settings frequently involve 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.

Licensure Portability

Under the recent National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), licensed Military and Family Life Counselors may provide non‑medical counseling services to military families at any location in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, regardless of which state the counselor is licensed in. Within the scope of the MFLC program, a counselor may hold any independent and clinical license recognized by the Secretary of Defense as an appropriate license for the provision of non‑medical counseling services.

Minimum Requirements

• A master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
• The candidate must hold a valid independent license in the mental health field from any U.S. state or territory (LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.

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.