School Counselor

Goldbelt Glacier-Health Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Goldbelt Glacier-Health Services, LLC seeks a Military and Family Life Counselor (SCHOOL position) to deliver face-to-face, non-medical counseling in DoDEA or local schools, primarily for students under 18, within school environments and installation settings.

The MFLC School Counselor supports resilience, handles psycho-social topics, and collaborates with teachers and parents; position contingent on contract award, salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Eligible for independent licensure in mental health field (LCSW/LMFT/LCPC/LMHC).
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience with children and youth, especially development/psychology.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally as needed.
• Ability to pass background/suitability checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face, non-medical counseling to students under 18.
• Provide psycho-social lessons and groups addressing social-emotional development.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student welfare.
• Interact with children and parents during events and activities.
• Conduct briefings/presentations to students, teachers, or parents.
• Provide referral resources for higher levels of care when needed.
• Offer outreach to parents and installation staff; submit daily activity forms.

Skills

Military law knowledge

Psycho-social development

Military lifestyle experience

Professional standards

Written/oral/presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Independent practice licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LCPC/LMHC)

Master’s degree in a mental health field

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:

The Military and Family Life Counselor (SCHOOL position) will provide face to face, non-medical counseling (NMC) and additional outreach services to students under the age of 18. The brief, solution-focused counseling services will be mostly in a school environment and sometimes in the larger military installation environment. These services are designed to help participants learn to anticipate and resolve unique challenges associated with military life and aid in the prevention or reduction of the effects of stressors that may detract from military and family readiness. We are currently seeking qualified School Counselors (CYBS) to support the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program for Holloman AFB in New Mexico. Salary and leveling commensurate with experience.

MFLC School Counselors provide services to children of military service members to increase their ability to develop strong relationships, solve problems, and adequately express and manage their emotions. School Counselors are assigned to Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and, in some cases, local community schools. MFLC School Counselors serve schools for the entire academic year. School 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.

MFLCs assigned to a school shall not remain on the installation and provide services during school recesses/breaks (e.g., Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring and summer breaks), unless approved by the MFLC PM, or unless assigned and approved to a separate camp assignment through the Government owned automated online system (currently BOSS).

Responsibilities

• Work alongside and/or (in line of sight) with students individually, in classroom settings, and in group activities throughout their daily settings.
• Provide psycho-social (OSD-approved) lessons/groups/lunch bunches aimed at targeting children's social-emotional development, relationship building, communication skills, deployment/reunion stressors, grief and loss, stress, conflict, life transitions and other issues that arise.
• Collaborating with teachers, parents, and administrators in order to promote the healthy development of children and youths' social-emotional competencies and capacities.
• Interacting with children and parents during special events, such as field days, award luncheons, sports events, parent groups, and center activities.
• Conducting briefings and/or presentations, as requested to students, teachers/professionals and/or parents.
• 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.
• Submitting Activity forms daily, to show 8 hours of direct daily contact. Reporting time daily for employer and government.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws, and resources.
• Working knowledge of psycho-social development of children.
• 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.

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.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.
• A valid driver's license; ability to travel locally as needed.
• Ability to pass all background/suitability check.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFLC experience.
• Physical ability to support youth activities, such as walking, running, bike riding, canoeing, and hiking, for selected assignments.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience working with children in school/youth setting.

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.