Military Family Life Counselor - (Adult)
Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join our Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team in Twentynine Palms, CA. This role supports U.S. military service members and their families through non-medical counseling, consultation, and outreach, addressing challenges unique to military life.
About the Role
The Adult Military and Family Life Counselor (Adult-MFLC) provides preventive, solution-focused support to service members, spouses, and families. This position offers flexibility with no insurance filing, progress notes, or treatment plans required, and includes an iPad for digital reporting without handling PII or PHI.
Responsibilities
- Provide face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (individuals, couples, and families).
- Engage in activities with service members, spouses, and families; offer coaching and guidance to installation staff; and model behavior management techniques.
- Deliver presentations at military-connected events for service members, families, and leadership.
- Promote creativity and positivity using approved materials.
- Build rapport by attending installation and community events.
- Assist with transition adjustments, such as relocation 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 on military installations, including traversing rugged or outdoor environments.
- Travel to off-base locations in varied physical environments.
- Comply with site-specific requirements for working on military installations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral Health (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
- Licensure to practice independently (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the U.S.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to pass a basic background check and a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance (Public Trust clearance).
Benefits
- No insurance filing or progress notes required.
- No treatment plans to develop.
- iPad provided for 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 401K retirement plan.
- Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence with best practices, expert speakers, and resources.
Pay
Pay Range: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00. The range is a general guideline and may vary based on experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data.
About Leidos
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 people globally and reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.