Military and Family Life Counselor - Child and Youth

Overview

Position supports the Child and Youth Center affiliated with Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. Candidates must be local to Tyndall and hold an independent level license (LPC, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent). The primary responsibility is to provide 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, including the civilian expeditionary workforce and families when activated.

Services include non‑medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents and child development center personnel, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB counselors are assigned to child development centers, youth programs, summer camps, and on‑demand assignments, working closely with installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to ensure the program meets the needs of the installation.

• Provide 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.
• Support the staff and personnel of Child Development Centers (CDC), youth programs, and summer camps (if available/assigned) as well as provide parent support, training, and guidance.
• Deliver training and health‑and‑wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
• Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application to assure accurate reporting while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family members.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provide appropriate linkages. Consistently visible within the assigned location(s) to allow MFLC services to be accessible. When working with children, abide by the line‑of‑sight protocol.
• Partner with the POC to provide CYB services that address the needs of the installation/facility, developing an effective and professional working relationship.
• Manage duty‑to‑warn and restricted reporting situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol and staff the cases with the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which the counselor is assigned. Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. Flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed or on request of the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Participate in regular in‑services/training, quality improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs, and other contract activities as assigned or appropriate as directed by the customer and/or Magellan. This includes participation in pilot program certification and training processes, completion of activity documentation, integration of pilot activities in non‑medical counseling work, and the utilization of applicable technology to complete required activities.
• Perform 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, U.S. territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner.
• A minimum of two years of post‑license clinical experience.
• Intermediate‑level competencies in technology and software (Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, smartphone/tablet and application navigation, video‑conferencing platform navigation).
• Ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned and respond quickly to emergent situations in…