Special Operations Licensed Mental Health Counselor (On-Site) (AFSOC GSU/Southern Pines, NC)

About the role

KBR delivers science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and companies worldwide, employing approximately 37,000 people across more than 85 countries. The Mission Technology Solutions business is planned to spin off as an independent company, Trinzic, in January 2027; employees who join before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic without reapplying.

This position supports the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program, providing behavioral health services to Special Operations Forces and their families. The role is on-site as a Behavioral Health Counselor within a military unit. Locations: Hurlburt Field / Duke Field, FL; Cannon AFB, NM.

Job ID: R3000697

Responsibilities

• Implement policies, conduct screenings, provide clinical counseling and case management services, and deliver prevention programming.
• Serve as a point of contact for behavioral health services for active-duty Special Operations personnel, retired military members, their families, and others authorized by DoD policy.
• Provide a spectrum of behavioral health interventions, including interviewing, behavioral assessment, and evidence-based therapies for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and neuropsychological disorders using: individual, family, and group psychotherapy; couples therapy; alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.
• Plan, develop, and implement programs designed to foster positive healthy relationships within the family structure and unit connectedness.
• Promote and maintain communication and harmonious working relationships within the unit, POTFF program, and other DoD and outside agencies.

Requirements

Education & Credentialing

• Master's degree in one of the behavioral sciences and ability to meet Credentialing and Privileging standards.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Pathway

• Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), or
• A qualifying graduate degree in an allied mental health field from a regionally accredited institution in conjunction with a program of marriage and family therapy study equivalent to COAMFTE standards as defined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
• Must possess a clinical membership credential issued by the AAMFT.

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Pathway

• Passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) or an examination determined by the Director, Defense Health Agency (or designee) as equal in scope, intent, and content to the NCMHCE.
• Master's or higher-level degree from a mental health counseling program accredited for Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• Post-master's degree counseling practice qualifying for independent licensure.

Experience & Licensure

• Two years of post-graduate experience in various modalities with skill to provide individual, group, couples, and family treatment/counseling.
• Current state license to practice independently as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from a U.S. state, territory, or district.

Clearance & Certifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as required for credentialing at servicing medical treatment facilities.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development for career advancement