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Child Military and Family Life Counselor - Luke AFB

Leidos · Glendale, AZ · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$59k–$107k/yrFull-time

Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Child and Youth Behavioral, Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) team to support Luke AFB near Glendale, AZ. This role supports U.S. military service members and their families as they navigate military life adjustments.

About the role

The Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) provides non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth. This preventive role addresses issues with solution-focused approaches to mitigate challenges before they escalate. Military children face unique emotional and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life, and this position offers the opportunity to support them where and when they need it most.

Responsibilities

  • Work at installation Child Development Centers (CDCs) with children ages 0-5, before or after-school care centers for school-aged children, and youth/teens on educational and developmental activities.
  • Visually observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; provide coaching, guidance, and support to staff and parents; and model behavior management techniques.
  • Offer presentations on social skills development and social-emotional learning critical for early childhood development.
  • Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
  • Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events.
  • Help children with transition adjustments, such as adapting to a new school or home.
  • Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
  • Communicate trends and issues at the assigned installation to Team Leads.
  • Respond to emergent situations anywhere on a military installation.
  • Traverse long distances to indoor and outdoor locations, including rugged or uneven terrain, and work in various weather conditions.
  • Travel to locations outside of a military base in diverse physical environments.
  • Comply with site-specific requirements to work at designated military locations.

Work Environment

Duties are performed in multiple indoor (60%) and outdoor (40%) locations as directed by the Department of Defense. Indoor settings include Child Development Centers (CDCs) controlled by the Department of Defense. Outdoor work involves traversing uneven grassy, gravel, or dirt areas, ascending/descending stairs, and exposure to weather. CDC settings frequently require sitting on the floor to interact with children for up to 2 hours at a time.

Requirements

  • A master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
  • A valid independent license in the mental health field from any U.S. state or territory (e.g., LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Ability to pass a basic background check for employment, including a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.

Licensure Portability

Under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), licensed Military and Family Life Counselors may provide non-medical counseling services to military families at any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a territory, regardless of the counselor’s state of licensure. Within the MFLC program, counselors may hold any independent and clinical license recognized by the Secretary of Defense for non-medical counseling services.

Benefits

  • No insurance filings required.
  • No progress notes or treatment plans to develop.
  • iPad provided for easy digital reporting (no PII or PHI).
  • Paid federal holidays.
  • Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
  • Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
  • Eligibility to participate in a 401K retirement plan.
  • Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence, offering best practices, expert speakers, and state-of-the-art resources.

Pay

Pay Range: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00. The Leidos pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors considered include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, market data, and applicable bargaining agreements or laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos employs 47,000 global employees and reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.

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