Description
Leidos is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to join our Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) Child and Youth Behavioral team to support Whiteman AFB, MO. This is a 9-month school calendar position that will support Ridgeview Elementary School and Sterling Elementary School.
As a Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC), you will provide non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth. The goal is to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.
Responsibilities include:
- Working at schools populated by military youth and teens
- Providing coaching, guidance, and support to 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 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
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
Additional job duties may include responding to emergent situations, traversing long distances, and working in outdoor weather conditions.
The ideal candidate will have a master's degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions, a valid independent license in the mental health field, and be a U.S. citizen.