# Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC)

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Leesville, LA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Child and Youth Behavioral, Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) team to support Fort Polk near Leesville, Louisiana.

As a Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC), you will play a vital role in providing non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth.

The role involves working at installation Child Development Centers (CDCs) with children aged 0-5, before or after-school care centers for school-aged children, youth, and teens on educational activities and appropriate developmental focus.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing coaching, guidance, and support to staff and parents

- Modeling behavior management techniques for staff and parents

- Offering presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning

- Promoting creativity and positivity through approved materials

- Building rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events

- Helping children with transition adjustments

- Participating in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned

- Communicating information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads

Additional benefits include:

- No insurance to file

- No progress notes required

- No treatment plans to develop

- iPad provided for easy digital reporting

- Paid federal holidays

- Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training

- Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees

- Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan

- Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence

The role may also involve responding to emergent situations, traveling to various locations, and working in outdoor weather conditions.

**Requirements:**

- Master's degree or higher in Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD)

- Valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist)

- U.S. citizenship

- Ability to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance

## Skills

### Required
- Behavioral Health
- Counseling
- Mental Health
- Social Work
- Psychology

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