MFLC Assignment Ready Counselor - Fort Rucker, AL

About the role

The Assignment Ready Counselor (ARC) position supports the MFLC program, providing coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations. This role involves providing behavioral counseling services to military service members and their families, as well as participating in training and health and wellness presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to adults, children, and youth of service members.
• Assess, brief counsel, and consult with clients, ensuring referrals to appropriate resources.
• Engage with military members, spouses, and children to address behavioral health issues.
• Participate in training and health fairs, and report counselor activity data accurately.
• Work closely with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure program alignment and meet installation needs.
• Manage duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol.
• Communicate with supervisors and participate in regular supervision meetings.
• Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed.

Requirements

• Masters 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 including weekends and two weeks.
• Adaptable to new working conditions and environments.
• Able to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance.
• Fluent in English.
• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
• Prior military service or strong familiarity with military culture preferred.
• For CYB positions, must meet 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.
• Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician.
• Ability to prove US Citizenship.
• Experience working in a school setting for CYB positions is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly with diverse groups.
• Adaptability to new working conditions and environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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