Magellan Health
Military and Family Life School Counselor
Magellan Health, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States, 22060
Military And Family Life School Counselor
This position has the primary responsibility of providing 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 and off military installations. These services may include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel, schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB School counselors will be assigned to Department of Defense (DoDEA) schools and community schools and will need to have experience working in a school setting to qualify for a school position. CYB School counselors will also be assigned to youth programs, summer camps, and on demand assignments. The counselors work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation and the schools. Job Duties: Provides non-medical, short-term, solution focused, counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members. Supports the staff and personnel of DoDEA, community schools, and summer camps. Provides training and health and wellness presentations. Enters counselor activity data daily. Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth. Partners with POC to provide CYB services. Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations. Communicates with Regional Supervisor and participates in supervision. Participates in regular in-services/training and other contract activities. All other duties as assigned. Other Job Requirements: 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, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner. A minimum two years of post-licensure clinical experience. Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software. Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location. Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English. Understanding, sensitivity and empathy for service members and their families. Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships. Ability to work with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance, and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check. Vehicle Operator's License Requirement. Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology. School assigned counselors must have past work experience in a school setting to qualify for assignment. General Job Information: Title: Military and Family Life School Counselor Grade: MFLC Tier 2 Work Experience - Required: Clinical Work Experience - Preferred: Education - Required: Master's - Behavioral Health, Master's - Social Work Education - Preferred: License and Certifications - Required: Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements. License and Certifications - Preferred: Salary Range Salary Minimum: $59,922 Salary Maximum: $100,280 This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
This position has the primary responsibility of providing 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 and off military installations. These services may include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel, schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB School counselors will be assigned to Department of Defense (DoDEA) schools and community schools and will need to have experience working in a school setting to qualify for a school position. CYB School counselors will also be assigned to youth programs, summer camps, and on demand assignments. The counselors work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation and the schools. Job Duties: Provides non-medical, short-term, solution focused, counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members. Supports the staff and personnel of DoDEA, community schools, and summer camps. Provides training and health and wellness presentations. Enters counselor activity data daily. Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth. Partners with POC to provide CYB services. Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations. Communicates with Regional Supervisor and participates in supervision. Participates in regular in-services/training and other contract activities. All other duties as assigned. Other Job Requirements: 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, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner. A minimum two years of post-licensure clinical experience. Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software. Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location. Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English. Understanding, sensitivity and empathy for service members and their families. Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships. Ability to work with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance, and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check. Vehicle Operator's License Requirement. Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology. School assigned counselors must have past work experience in a school setting to qualify for assignment. General Job Information: Title: Military and Family Life School Counselor Grade: MFLC Tier 2 Work Experience - Required: Clinical Work Experience - Preferred: Education - Required: Master's - Behavioral Health, Master's - Social Work Education - Preferred: License and Certifications - Required: Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements. License and Certifications - Preferred: Salary Range Salary Minimum: $59,922 Salary Maximum: $100,280 This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package.