Assignment Ready Counselor MFLC

About the role

The positions require you to be licensed at an independent practice level in the state of Massachusetts as a LICSW (Social Worker), LMHC (Mental Health Counselor), or LMFT (Therapist).

Responsibilities

• Provides the full breadth of Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations.
• Works 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.
• Enters counselor activity data daily through smart phone or web application, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities.
• Provides training and health and wellness presentations.
• Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participates in regular individual and group supervision.
• Responds to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field, or social work.
• With short notice, willing to accept assignments of undefined periods to include weekends.
• Cover, on a full-time basis, assignments of varying length from a weekend to two weeks.
• Adaptable to new working conditions, varying location rules, etc.; adjusts working style to align with each work environment.
• Able to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance.
• Quickly builds rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents and co-workers.
• Lists current immunizations or vaccinations and provides record of receipt as required by the installation.
• Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.
• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
• Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired.
• For CYB positions must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.

Qualifications

• Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements - Care MgmtCare Mgmt, DL - Driver License, Valid In State - OtherOther, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Care MgmtCare Mgmt

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
• Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired.
• Ability to quickly engage and communicate with military members, spouses 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.

Benefits

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace.

Pay

This is a Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position. The pay rate and health and welfare allowance are specified in the applicable wage determination agreement.

Schedule

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.