Military and Family Life Counselor- Ready Reserve (Child)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide support for children of any age working in early childhood settings and schools.
• The CYB-MFLC would also serve to provide services for staff and parents.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge on subjects relating to the conduct, activities, practices, and operations of the MFLC program.
• Provides non-medical counseling, consulting, and outreach services to eligible participants.
• Knowledge of preventative models that strengthen service members’ and their families’ readiness and resilience by reducing the stresses/stressors of military life cycle.
• Ability to model evidence-based intervention approaches.
• Ability to teach coping strategies, emotion management, and problem-solving skills to families and/or caregivers.
• Ability to teach strategies supporting management of life challenges more effectively.
• Facilitation of psychological and behavioral awareness.
• Provide education knowledge to participants including: The meaning of specific symptoms and/or what is known about the causes, effects, implications of identified issues.
• Provide services through multi-level intervention (e.g., classroom, family, school, community) while understanding the potential contextual and cultural factors impacting young children’s behavior.
• Aid educators with strategies for cultivating a deeper understanding of the factors that shape young children’s social-emotional development.
• Conducts government approved presentations as requested.
• Enters counselor activity reporting daily through issued equipment while assuring accurate reporting and maintaining confidentiality of participants.

Required Qualifications

• Be U.S. citizens and speak fluent English.
• Possess a master's degree or higher from an accredited graduate program in a relevant behavioral health field of study to include, but not limited to social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.
• The candidate must hold a valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LMHC, Psychologist).
• Must be certified for child and youth care or have received additional training as an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
• Be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
• Be able to pass all background/suitability checks, which may include additional installation-specific requirements.
• Knowledge of the difficulties of adjusting to general life stresses as well as those resulting from the requirements of military life, and experience providing short-term counseling for those issues.
• Knowledge of standard documentation requirements for clinical services.
• Knowledge of available military and community referral resources.
• Able to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software and skilled in the use of office software.

Other Skills And Abilities

• This position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems.
• U.S. Citizenship, a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance are required.

Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts commitment and follows through on commitments.

Physical Demands

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Uses personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers and other office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.