Military & Family Life Counselor- Temporary Backfill
Core
Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling and behavioral health services to military service members, families, and children/youth in school and community settings.
Role type
Senior IC Military & Family Life Counselor (Temporary Backfill)
Builds
Behavioral health support services for military installations and schools
Domain
Military / Behavioral Health
Required skills
Master's degree in mental health or social work, independent state licensure (LPC, LCSW, etc.), US citizenship, fluent English, brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods, ability to work with minimal supervision, adaptability to varying locations and conditions, rapport building with diverse populations, crisis response, duty to warn protocols, data entry and reporting
Preferred skills
Prior military service or military family member, familiarity with military culture, experience in child and adolescent development/psychology, experience in school settings, driver's license, current immunizations
Technologies
Smart phone or web application for data entry
Responsibilities
Provide assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, and referrals to adults, children, and youth; support staff and personnel in CDCs, DoDEA, and community schools; deliver training and health/wellness presentations; enter counselor activity data daily; respond to critical incidents and special requests; manage duty to warn and restricted reporting situations; maintain relationships with Points of Contact and community resources; participate in supervision and quality improvement committees
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC