Military And Family Life Counselor - Adults Or Children

Magellan Health

Fort Benning, Georgia, USA
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Non-medical, short-term counseling
Solution-focused approach
Walk-around counseling
** Magellan Health is seeking a Military and Family Life Counselor to provide counseling and consultation services to military members and their families at Fort Benning, Georgia. The ideal candidate will be a licensed mental health professional with a strong understanding of military culture and a commitment to supporting service members. **

Job Summary

  • Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused, walk-around counseling directly to eligible service and family members.
  • Delivers training and health and wellness presentations, participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities.
  • Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Magellan Health is seeking a Military and Family Life Counselor to provide counseling and consultation services to military members and their families at Fort Benning, Georgia. The ideal candidate will be a licensed mental health professional with a strong understanding of military culture and a commitment to supporting service members. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Non-medical, short-term counseling
  • Solution-focused approach
  • Walk-around counseling
  • Training and health wellness presentations
  • Daily activity data entry
  • Maintain client confidentiality
  • Work with military members and families
  • Respond to critical incidents

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of military culture
  • Sensitivity and empathy for service members
  • Ability to develop trusting relationships
  • Work with diverse backgrounds

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in a mental health related field
  • Independent counseling license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC)
  • 2 years post-licensure clinical experience
  • Intermediate technology and software competencies
  • Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children
  • US Citizenship
  • Fluent in English
  • Pass background checks (NACI, IRC, FBI)
  • Valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license

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