Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor - CA Summer Camp
Company: Leidos
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Job Description:Join our global force of military
counselors and therapists!Leidos is looking for a Licensed
Behavioral Health Counselor to support the Mission Ready Reserve
team for short-term events in California.This posting is for our
Mission Ready Reserve team. We are seeking Licensed Behavioral
Health Counselors with the flexibility to pick up shifts both
locally with potential to travel for short-term event coverage.
These roles would be as needed and the duration of the work will
vary from 2-3 months or 6-9 months in length.A career of
purpose-serving our nation's military children and families-is open
for you, an empathetic, supportive, and motivational licensed
counselor who can proactively help military service members and
their families overcome common challenges such as deployment,
frequent relocation, job stress and life away from home.Leidos
partners with the Department of Defense's (DoD's) Military and
Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program to provide highly
confidential counseling services and support to military service
members and their families. Non-medical counseling is preventive in
nature and aims to address and solve issues before they become more
harmful problems.Many people like you, who have behavioral or
mental health experience, are finding satisfaction in the non-
medical counseling profession. Your education and experience can
more effectively help people navigate life's challenges when you're
not spending long hours completing billing and documentation,
filing paperwork, or sitting at a desk all day. The MFLC model
emphasizes simple and easy documentation used for reporting
activity only:+ No long narratives to generate+ No insurance to
file+ No progress notes+ No treatment plansAlong with job
satisfaction, you will be a part of the force of counseling
excellence that makes a meaningful difference for U.S. Service
Members and their families! Counselors play a vital role in helping
service members and their families get the support they truly need.
Military service members and their families face unique emotional
and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life.
This is an opportunity for you to support where and when you are
most needed.+ Be a part of the Mission Ready Reserve, ready to
deploy and support military service members where and when needed.+
Gain experience through real military counseling work with
opportunities for bonuses and incentives if a full-time position
interest you.+ Assignments on the MRR may range from a few hours up
to 90 days at a time and include weekend/evening hours. Choose your
availability and get more work through increased availability.+
Promote skill-building, readiness and resilience through approved,
evidence-based materials and tools that instill capabilities for
better health and wellness.+ Give presentations and briefings to
service members and military leadership at military-connected
summer camps or community events.+ Provide support for military
service members returning from deployment with reintegration to
civilian life and reunion with their families.+ Become an integral
part of the military leadership community that shapes our nation's
future. Many MFLCs receive military honors and awards as a gesture
of appreciation for the value they bring!Counseling services are
generally preventive in nature and address topics such as living
conditions, life skills, relationships at home and work, stress
management, adjustment issues, marital problems, parenting, fear,
grief, loss and much more. Our counselors use their clinical skills
and experience to identify high-risk behaviors and assist in
referral for ongoing treatment and support.Responsibilities
include:+ Face-to-face counseling to military service members and
their families (Individual, Couples, Family, and Children).+
Visibility at assignment, supporting military-connected students,
parents, and staff.+ Recommending appropriate referrals and
handoffs based on your experienced differential clinical skills to
military and community resources according to the needs of military
service members and their families.+ Developing and/or using
approved counseling, training and education programs and
materials.+ Communicating information regarding trends and issues
at assigned installation to Team Leads.+ Participating in regular
in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.+
Participating in community events.Minimum Requirements:+ A Master's
degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions
(MS/MSW/MA/PhD)+ Licensure to practice at the independent practice
level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the state where you
provide services.+ Must be a U.S. citizen.+ Must be able to pass a
basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency
Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a
Public Trust clearance.While helping America's bravest and their
families, MFLC counselors also benefit from:+ iPad provided for
easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.+ Eligibility to
participate in 401K retirement plan.The Leidos Difference for
Counselors:+ Enjoy centralized support through a Counseling Center
of Excellence that provides best practices, expert speakers,
state-of-the-art resources, and evidence-based research that allow
MFLC counselors to spend less time on administration and more time
with their participants.+ Partnerships with the military, United
States government and academic institutions allow you to work on
new and emerging trends such as public health-based intervention
models and optimization of the behavioral healthcare continuum.Pay
Range:Pay Range - - The Leidos pay range for this job level is a
general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or
salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include
(but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education,
experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal
equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement
(if any), or other law. REQNUMBER: R-00087260All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider
qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in
accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity
employer/disability/vet.
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