Part-time Military and Family Life Counselor - School
Company: Magellan Health
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
This position is in support of schools affiliated with NS
Mayport. Candidates must be local to NS M or willing to relocate to
become local and be licensed at the independent level in the state
of Florida as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Therapist (LMFT),
or Social Worker (LCSW).
This position has the primary responsibility of providing the full
breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to
children of all ages of military service members and their families
at military installations and off military installations. These
services may include non-medical counseling, training/ health and
wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel,
schools, and consultation to installation command regarding
behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB School
counselors will be assigned to Department of Defense (DoDEA)
schools and community schools and will need to have experience
working in a school setting to qualify for school position. CYB
School counselors will also be assigned to youth programs, summer
camps, and on demand assignments. The counselors work closely with
the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to
assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the
needs of the installation and the schools.
ResponsibilitiesMaster's degree from an accredited graduate program
in a relevant field of study to include, but not limited to, a
mental health related field such as social work, psychology,
marriage/family therapy, or counseling.Valid unrestricted
counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory
or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling
services as an independent practitioner. For assignments in the 50
states, counselors shall be licensed or certified in the state in
which the client is receiving services.Minimum 2 years of
post-masters supervised clinical experience.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, which
includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within
the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through
rugged, outdoor or uneven locations (e.g., steep inclines, stairs,
grass), and work in outdoor weather and other military base
conditions.May require travel to locations outside of a military
base in a variety of physical environments.Due to the nature of
working on military installations or related worksites, counselors
may need to comply with various site-specific requirements to work
at designated locations. For example, for some assignments,
counselors will need to have certain immunizations or vaccinations
and provide record of receipt.Ability to prove US Citizenship and
must be fluent in English.Understanding, sensitivity and empathy
for service members and their families. Ability to develop
trusting, helping relationships. Ability to work with individuals
and families from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic
backgrounds.Must pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI)
Clearance, and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal
Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check.Vehicle Operator's
License Requirement: - Unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM
COR, all contractor personnel providing counseling support at
Government locations shall possess a valid U.S. state vehicle
operator's license. As a condition for employment under this
contract, contractor personnel may be required to pass all tests
for and obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator's permit for
commercial sedans and similar, for use at Temporary Duty (TDY)
locations, if required.General Job Information
TitlePart-time Military and Family Life Counselor - School
GradeMFLC Tier 2
Work Experience - RequiredClinical
Work Experience - Preferred
Education - RequiredMasters - Behavioral Health, Masters - Social
Work
Education - PreferredLicense and Certifications - RequiredCurrent
licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth
or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License,
Valid In State - Other, Must be an independently licensed
behavioral health clinician - Care MgmtLicense and Certifications -
Preferred
Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.Every employee
must understand, comply with and attest to the security
responsibilities and security controls unique to their position;
and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual
requirements and internal policies and procedures.
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