Counselor - Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC)

Venesco LLC

$83K — $93K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Behavioral Health Professions
  • 2 years of post-master's supervised clinical experience
  • Independent Mental Health Licensure
  • Experience working in a school or Child/Youth Services setting (for School Counselors)
  • U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain NACI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Provide non-clinical counseling and coaching to military families
  • Help address challenges such as deployment and relocation stress
  • Support children coping with parental absence and provide parenting guidance
  • Facilitate education and training sessions for families
  • Collaborate with military branch Points of Contact to meet program needs

Benefits

  • Work closely with military families and make a significant social impact
  • In-person roles located on or near military installations
  • Opportunities for on-demand counseling during weekends and after hours
  • Variety of assignments including school settings and summer camps
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on military culture and community
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

MFLC Adult and Youth Behavioral Counselors

Venesco LLC is looking for adult and school-based Counselors across the country to work as Military Family Licensed Counselors (MFLC) to support military members and families. These positions require an independent clinical license in any state. Eligible license types include: LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC, and LMHC. If you are working on your independent license, let's start the conversation!

In this role you will help military members and families with the complex stresses of military life through non-clinical counseling, coaching, training and education. You will provide a wide range of problem-solving skills to address areas such as deployment, frequent relocations, isolation from extended family members, children coping with the absence of a parent, child education, stress management, marital problems, parenting, fear, grief, loss and spousal employment.

Additionally, we are seeking on-demand counselors for weekend and after hour events as well as short-term assignments to cover for gaps in service.

These are all in-person positions on or near military installations across the nation. All positions are contingent upon contract award.

School counselors and Child Development Center Counselors are assigned to DoDEA schools, military childcare centers, and in some cases, local community schools. Counselors should have experience working in a school setting to qualify for CYB positions. CYB counselors are also assigned to youth programs, summer camps, and for on demand assignments. CYB counselors are responsible for working closely with military branch Points of Contact (POCs) to assure that the program is provided within the scope of the contract and meets the needs of assigned installation.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
  • A Master's degree in the Behavioral Health Professions
  • Minimum 2 years of post-master's supervised clinical experience
  • Mental Health Licensure at the Independent Practice level
  • School Counselors must demonstrate past experience working in a school setting or other Child/Youth Services setting.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a NACI level government security clearance

Desired:
  • Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with the military culture


Salary Description

$40.00 - $45.00

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