Military Family Life Counselor

Magellan Health

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, US
Base: $59,922; maximum: $100,280; benefits: compre...
On-site
Provide non-medical counseling
Embedded counselor to military unit
Deliver health and wellness presentations
Magellan Health is seeking a Military Family Life Counselor to provide non-medical counseling services to military members and their families at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The ideal candidate must be a licensed mental health professional with experience working with military populations and must be local or willing to relocate

Job Summary

  • Provides the full breadth of MFLC consultation and counseling services to the command structure and military service members and their families as an embedded counselor.
  • Responsible for providing MFLC services including non-medical, short-term, walk-around counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, and consultation to the assigned brigade/regiments command.
  • Works closely with the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director, installation, and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Magellan Health is seeking a Military Family Life Counselor to provide non-medical counseling services to military members and their families at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The ideal candidate must be a licensed mental health professional with experience working with military populations and must be local or willing to relocate.

Salary

Base: $59,922; Maximum: $100,280; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Provide non-medical counseling
  • Embedded counselor to military unit
  • Deliver health and wellness presentations
  • Respond to critical incidents
  • Maintain client confidentiality

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of military culture
  • Develop trusting relationships
  • Work with diverse backgrounds

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Mental Health field
  • Independent counseling license (LCSW-C, LCMFT, LCPC, or Psychologist)
  • One year post-licensure clinical experience
  • Intermediate technology competencies
  • US Citizenship
  • Fluent English speaker
  • Pass background checks (NACI, IRC, FBI)

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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