Mental Health Counselor-Navy

  • Full-Time
  • San Diego, CA
  • Leidos
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Description

Job Description:

Leidos Health is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to support Military families through the MFLC program (Military & Family Life Counseling) at Naval Base San Diego

These are full time opportunities with salary and benefits.

In support of this important mission, Leidos is hiring licensed professionals to provide:

  • Non-medical counseling services that develop service member’s well-being and mission-readiness.

  • Transformative support for the complex and unique matters of military family life such as hazard duty, life on base, life overseas and being away from home on deployment.

Also, MFLC counselors benefit from:

  • IPad provided for easy digital reporting, with no PII or PHI

  • No insurance to file

  • No progress notes

  • No treatment plans

  • No office to maintain

  • Free work related professional development courses

  • Reimbursement for job related license renewal fees

  • Flexible 40-hour work weeks

  • Paid federal holidays

Responsibilities include:

  • Face-to-face non-medical counseling to military service members and their families (Individual, Couples, Family, Children).

  • Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.

  • Develops and/or uses approved training and education programs and materials.

  • Communicates information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to supervisors.

  • Participates in regular in-service training, quality improvement committees, or other contract activities as assigned.

  • Opportunity to participate in surge and on demand events at the military installations.

Minimum Requirements:

  • A Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA)

  • Licensure to practice at the independent practice level in California (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist)

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Must be able to obtain NACI/CNACI clearance

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