Military & Family Life Counselor - Child Development Center
Core
Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling and behavioral health support to children and youth of military service members and their families at military installations and civilian expeditionary workforces.
Role type
Licensed child and youth behavioral health counselor (IC)
Builds
Counseling services, training presentations, and wellness programs for military families
Domain
Military / Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Required skills
Independent clinical licensure, Master's in Mental Health, child and adolescent development expertise, crisis intervention, case management, data entry, community resource linkage, line-of-sight safety protocol adherence, US Citizenship
Preferred skills
School setting experience, military vehicle operator's permit, fluency in English
Technologies
Microsoft Suite, video-conferencing platforms, smartphone/tablet applications
Responsibilities
Conduct assessment, brief counseling, and action planning for eligible children; support CDC staff and parents with training and guidance; 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; participate in in-services and quality improvement committees.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC