MFLC Assignment Ready Counselor

Magellan Health

MFLC Assignment Ready Counselor providing coverage for behavioral health support to military service members and their families. Requires independent licensure and a Master’s degree in behavioral health.

Posted 4/29/2026part-timeJacksonville • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides the full breadth of Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral Counseling services to military service members and their families.
Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources, and follow-up as indicated.
Enters counselor activity data daily through smart phone or web application.
Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participates in regular individual and group supervision.
Responds to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed at the independent level as a Mental Health Counselor, Therapist, or Social Worker in any state.
Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field, or social work.
Ability to quickly build rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents and co-workers.
Ability to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance.
Requires ability to traverse short and/or long distances on a military installation and/or within a school setting.
Must be fluent in English.
Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods.
Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture desired.
Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is a part time, intermittent position.
Provides coverage in short-term, surge and on demand situations.
Position may include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at child daycare centers and schools.
Participation in health fairs and other base/installation activities.
Requires ability to quickly engage and communicate with military members, spouses or children as assigned.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mental Health CounselingTherapySocial WorkBrief TherapySolution-Focused CounselingAssessmentAction PlanningReferral to ResourcesCounselor Activity Data EntryChild and Adolescent Development

Soft Skills

Building RapportEffective CommunicationIndependenceGuidanceCrisis ResponseCollaborationSupervision ParticipationAdaptabilityInterpersonal SkillsCultural Competence

Certifications

Licensed Mental Health CounselorLicensed TherapistLicensed Social Worker