Military and Family Life Counselor

Leidos

Military and Family Life Counselor providing counseling and outreach to military service members and families. Supporting military life adjustments and offering preventive non-medical counseling services.

Posted 7/2/2026part-timeFort Polk • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $28 - $50 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families, utilizing differential clinical skills to recommend appropriate referrals. Holds a valid independent mental health license and possesses strong communication skills to address social emotional learning and support transitions for children.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Behavioral Health ProfessionsValid Independent Mental Health LicenseFace-To-Face CounselingSocial Emotional LearningMilitary Family Support

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Hard Skills

CounselingDifferential Clinical SkillsReferral RecommendationsSocial Skills DevelopmentTransition Adjustment Support

Soft Skills

Building RapportCommunicationCreativityPositivity

Certifications & Qualifications

LCSWMHCMFTLPCCPsychologist

Industry Keywords

Military Service MembersCommunity ResourcesIn-Service TrainingPublic Trust ClearanceChild National Agency Check

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.