CareerPlan

Assignment Readiness Counselor - Short Term or On Demand

Norfolk VA 23511 MFLC Naval Station Norfolk, USFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-11
Citizens only

Core

Provide short-term, surge, and on-demand behavioral health counseling (Adult and Child/Youth) to military service members and families at military installations and schools.

Role type

Independent licensed behavioral health counselor (clinical IC)

Builds

Non-medical counseling services, training, and wellness presentations for military personnel and families

Domain

Military / Behavioral Health

Required skills

Independent licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT), Master's degree in mental health/social work, brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods, ability to work with minimal guidance, adaptability to varying locations and conditions, US Citizenship, fluent English

Preferred skills

Prior military service or military family member, familiarity with military culture, experience in school settings (for CYB), experience with Magellan MFLC CYB criteria

Technologies

Smart phone or web application for data entry

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, and referrals to service members and families; deliver training and health/wellness presentations; enter daily activity data via mobile/web; manage duty to warn and restricted reporting per DoD protocol; partner with Points of Contact to address installation needs; respond to critical incidents and special requests.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC