MFLC Counselor, Short Term Coverage

Leidos

MFLC Counselor providing non-medical counseling and support to military service members and their families. Join Leidos to help with important military life adjustments in Kingsville, TX.

Posted 6/2/2026part-timeKingsville • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38 - $45 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (Individual, Couples, Family, and Children).
Visibility at assignment, supporting military-connected students, parents, and staff.
Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs based on your experienced differential clinical skills to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.
Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for childhood early development.
Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
Build rapport with service members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
Help children with transition adjustments, such as a new school and a new home.
Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
The candidate must hold a valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No insurance to file.
No progress notes required.
No treatment plans to develop.
iPad provided for easy digital reporting, with 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 that provides best practices, expert speakers, and state-of-the-art resources.

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Hard Skills & Tools

counselingdifferential clinical skillssocial skills developmentsocial emotional learningtransition adjustments

Soft Skills

communicationrapport buildingcreativitypositivity

Certifications

LCSWMHCMFTLPCCPsychologist