Military & Family Life Counselor -School and Child Youth Behavior

Overview

Military & Family Life Counselor
-School and Child Youth Behavior role at Magellan Health. Must hold any state independent license such as LPC, LCSW, LMFT. This position has the primary responsibility of providing the full breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at military installations and off military installations.

• Provides non-medical, short-term, solution focused, counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned primary and secondary locations. Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.
• CYB counselors will also have a focus on supporting the staff and personnel of DoDEA, community schools, summer camps (if available/assigned) as well as providing parent training and guidance.
• Provides training and health and wellness presentations, participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
• Enters counselor activity data daily through smart phone, or web application, to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family member.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides appropriate linkages. Abides by line of sight protocol as required.
• Partners with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility. Develops an effective and professional working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicates with Regional Supervisor and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned. Responds to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. CYB will flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed or at the request of the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs and other contract activities as assigned/appropriate as directed by the customer and/or Magellan. This includes participation in pilot program certification and training processes and integration of pilot activities in non-medical counseling work.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field.
• Valid unrestricted independent counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner. A minimum two years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software (Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet navigation, video-conferencing).
• Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children, respond quickly to emergent situations, and traverse various locations on a military installation or in a school setting. May require immunizations or vaccinations and records, per site requirements.
• Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.
• Understanding, sensitivity and empathy for service members and their families; ability to develop trusting, helping relationships; ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
• Pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance, and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check.
• Vehicle Operator's License requirement: valid U.S. state driver’s license; may require a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for TDY locations.
• Must meet Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology. School assigned counselors must have past work experience in a school setting.

Fort Knox, KY

Title:

Military & Family Life Counselor - School and Child Youth Behavior

Grade: MFLC Tier 2

Work Experience
- Required:

Clinical

Education
- Required:

Master s - Behavioral Health, Master s - Social Work

Salary Range: $59,922 - $100,280

Equal Opportunity:
Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

All employees must understand, comply with, and attest to security responsibilities and controls, and comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.