Child and Youth Military Family Life Counselor
Company: Magellan Health
Location: Pascagoula
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
This position is in support of Naval Station Pascagoula. Candidates
must be local to Pascagoula and licensed at the independent level
in the state of Mississippi as an LCSW (Licensed Certified Social
Worker), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), LPC
(Licensed Professional Counselor). Provides the full breadth of
Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) Military Family Life Counseling
(MFLC) services to children of all ages of military service members
and their families at military installations to include civilian
expeditionary work force and their families (when activated). These
services may include non-medical counseling, training/health and
wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at
child development centers, and consultation to installation command
regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth.
CYB counselors will be assigned to child development centers, 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.Provides non-medical,
short-term, solution focused counseling directly to children and
youth of service members. Services include assessment, brief
counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources
(assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.CYB
counselors will also have a focus on supporting the staff and
personnel of Child Development Centers (CDC), youth programs and
summer camps as well as providing parent support, training and
guidance.Provides training and health and wellness presentations,
participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities
focused on children and youth.Enters counselor activity data on a
daily basis through smart phone or web application to assure that
reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining
confidentiality and anonymity of service/family member.Creates a
presence on the installation in which the service and family
members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize
the program to be confidential. Creates a presence in child and
youth settings. Is available to children, youth, and staff. When
working with children, counselor must abide by line of sight
protocol. (Another adult with responsibility for the child must be
able to see the counselor and child they are working with at all
times.)Establishes and maintains working relationships with
community resources focused on children and youth and provides
appropriate linkages.Partners with POC to provide CYB services in a
manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility.
Develops an effective and professional working relationship with
the installation/facility POC.Manages duty to warn and restricted
reporting situations according to Department of Defense (DoD)
protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional
Director.Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participates in
regular individual and group supervision, sharing information
regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities
to which the counselor is assigned.Responds to critical incidents
and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the
Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. The CYB will
flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed.Participates
in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees or
other contract activities as assigned/appropriate. Other Job
Requirements ResponsibilitiesMaster's Degree from an accredited
Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field.Valid
unrestricted counseling license from a State, District of Columbia,
US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide
counseling services as an independent practitioner.For assignments
in the 50 states, counselors shall be licensed or certified in the
state in which the client is receiving services.Minimum 2 years of
post-masters supervised clinical experience.Must meet the Magellan
MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and
specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.Pass a
Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) Clearance and an
Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal History Background Check
and FBI Fingerprints Check.Understanding, sensitivity and empathy
for children, service members and their families. Ability to
develop trusting, helping relationships. Ability to work
effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial,
ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.Ability to prove US
Citizenship and must be fluent in English.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 on a
military installation and/or within a school setting, which
includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within
the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through
rugged, outdoor or uneven locations (e.g., steep inclines, stairs,
grass), and work in outdoor weather and other military base
conditions. Due to the nature of working on military installations
or related worksites, counselors may need to comply with various
site-specific requirements to work at designated locations. For
example, for some assignments, counselors will need to have certain
current immunizations or vaccinations and provide record of
receipt.Vehicle Operator's License Requirement: Unless specifically
waived by the FEDSIM COR, all contractor personnel providing
counseling support at Government locations shall possess a valid
U.S. state vehicle operator's license. As a condition for
employment under this contract, contractor personnel may be
required to pass all tests for and obtain a U.S. military vehicle
operator's permit for commercial sedans and similar, for use at
Temporary Duty (TDY) locations, if required. General Job
Information TitleChild and Youth Military Family Life Counselor
GradeMFLC Tier 2 Work Experience - RequiredClinical Work Experience
- Preferred Education - RequiredMasters - Behavioral Health
Education - Preferred License and Certifications - RequiredCurrent
licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth
or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License,
Valid In State - Other, Must be an independently licensed
behavioral health clinician - Care Mgmt 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. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life,
voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical,
mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. Magellan Health, Inc. is
proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free
workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.Every employee must understand,
comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and
security controls unique to their position; and comply with all
applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and
internal policies and procedures.
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