Military Family & Youth Counselor (CYB)

Magellan Federal; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Magellan Federal is seeking a CYB counselor to deliver non-medical counseling and behavioral health support to children of military service members at on-base locations, including child development centers, youth programs, and camps. You will assess, briefly counsel, plan actions, and refer to resources while maintaining confidentiality.

You will enter activity data daily, coordinate with POCs, and participate in trainings and quality initiatives, with duties expanding to parent guidance and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field.
• 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.
• Less than 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software (i.e., Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet and application navigation, video-conferencing platform navigation).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned locations.
• Enter counselor activity data daily through smartphone or web application, ensuring confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages.
• Partner with POC to provide CYB services addressing installation needs.
• Manage duty to warn and restricted reporting per DoD protocol, and coordinate with supervisors.
• Participate in supervision, trainings, and pilot program activities as directed.

Skills

Technology proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite

Video conferencing

Smartphone/Tablet navigation

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet navigation

Video conferencing platforms

Job description

Magellan Federal is seeking a CYB counselor to deliver non-medical counseling and behavioral health support to children of military service members at on-base locations, including child development centers, youth programs, and camps. You will assess, briefly counsel, plan actions, and refer to resources while maintaining confidentiality.

You will enter activity data daily, coordinate with POCs, and participate in trainings and quality initiatives, with duties expanding to parent guidance and