Military Family Licensed Counselor (Adult)

Description

Leidos is seeking a Licensed Therapist to support the Cannon Air Force Base, NM.

The Rotational SOCOM licensed therapist will provide highly confidential counseling services and support to active duty military service members and their families across the country and around the globe. 

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (Individual, Couples, and Family).

• Visibility in assigned installation, 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 installation and community events.

Minimum requirements:

• A Master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD)

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist.

• Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, CMHC, or Psychologist) in the state of New Mexico.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.

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 plans

While helping America's bravest and their families, MFLC counselors also benefit from:

• Free work-related professional development courses.

• iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.

• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.

• Flexible 40-hour work weeks.

• Paid federal holidays.

Along 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 children face unique emotional and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life.

• Offer trainings to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for childhood early development.

• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials and tools.

• Give presentations that build skills and problem-solving capabilities.

• Become an integral part of the military educational 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!

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.