Short Term or As Needed Coverage, MFLC Counselor, China Lake CA

Leidos; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited CEUs

License renewal reimbursement

401K retirement

Referral incentives

Health & wellness programs

Employee discount program

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Mission Ready Reserve MFLCs to provide counseling to service members and their families across military installations and schools in California. This PRN-style role emphasizes flexible assignments, clinical focus, and no insurance or therapy documentation requirements.

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in behavioral health, an independent license, U.S. citizenship, and ability to pass CNACI/Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral Health Professions.
• Valid independent license in the mental health field (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass a basic background check and CNACI/PUBLIC TRUST clearance.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face counseling with service members and families (individual, couples, family, children).
• Recommend referrals and handoffs based on clinical skills.
• Offer presentations on social skills and emotional learning for children.

Skills

Licensed mental health professional

US citizen

Background clearance

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral Health Professions

Job description

About the Role

Make a difference in the lives of our military Service Members and their families with your expertise in counseling and behavioral health – without the fuss of insurance or paperwork. 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.

Mission Ready Reserve (MRR)

What is 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, without administrative burdens. Mission Ready Reserve counselors are assignment ready and taking an assignment is at the discretion of the Mission Ready Reserve counselor. The Mission Ready Reserve Team has a backfill (fill‑in) position for an existing MFLC that is taking a leave of absence. In this position, the MFLC serves Service Members and their families at Camp Pendleton, CA. This is an interim position with the MFLC Program and provides an opportunity to positively impact those who serve our Nation.

MRR MFLC Service-Oriented Model

The Mission Ready Reserve model allows you to focus on your counseling and the military Service Members and the families you will be supporting. Counselors have:

• No insurance to file.
• No progress notes required.
• No treatment plans to develop.
• Intuitive reporting tools.

MRR MFLC will also benefit from:

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

Responsibilities

• Face‑to‑face counseling to military service members and their families (individual, couples, family, and children).
• Recommending appropriate referrals and 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 childhood early 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 Defense (DOD), duties are performed in multiple indoor locations (approximately 60%) and outdoor locations (approximately 40%). The indoor locations are located within a military installation, a school setting, or a child development center (CDC) setting 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 two 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).
• The candidate must hold a valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, 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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $28/hr. - $50/hr.

Additional Pay Information

Pay Range: Pay Range - The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos Corporate Information

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. Step 10 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.