Military & Family Life Counselor- Child Development Center
Core
Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused behavioral counseling and consultation to children and youth of military service members and their families at Child Development Centers and military installations.
Role type
Licensed independent mental health counselor (child and youth focus)
Builds
Behavioral health support services for military families
Domain
Military / Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Required skills
Independent mental health counseling license, child and adolescent development expertise, crisis intervention, case management, community resource linkage, data entry, supervision participation, line-of-sight safety protocol adherence
Preferred skills
School setting experience, pilot program certification experience
Technologies
Microsoft Suite, video-conferencing platforms, mobile/web reporting applications
Responsibilities
Conduct assessment, brief counseling, and action planning for eligible children; support CDC staff and provide parent training; deliver health and wellness presentations; manage duty to warn and restricted reporting per DoD protocol; maintain daily activity data reporting; establish relationships with community resources; respond to critical incidents and special requests.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC