Military and Family Life Counselor – School

Magellan Health

Provide Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services for military families. Collaborate closely with school and community resources while supporting children's mental health.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeFort Stewart • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,922 - $100,280 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position has the primary responsibility of providing the full breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families.
Provides non-medical, short-term, solution-focused, counseling directly to eligible children and youth of service members at assigned primary and secondary locations.
Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources, and follow-up as indicated.
Provides training and health and wellness presentations, participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides appropriate linkages.
Communicates with Regional Supervisor and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field
Valid unrestricted independent counseling license from a State, District of Columbia, US Territory or Commonwealth that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner
A minimum two years of post-licensure clinical experience
Demonstrate intermediate-level competencies in technology and software (i.e., Microsoft Suite, Internet navigation, Smartphone/Tablet and application navigation, video-conferencing platform navigation).
Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned
US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.
Understanding, sensitivity and empathy for service members and their families.
Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships.
Ability to work with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance, and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprints Check.
Vehicle Operator's License Requirement: Possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license.
Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

counselingassessmentbrief counselingaction planningreferral to resourcesclinical experiencechild and adolescent developmentpsychology

Soft Skills

communicationempathyrelationship buildingsensitivitytrust developmentengagementcultural competence

Certifications

Master’s Degree in Mental Healthindependent counseling licenseNational Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) ClearanceInstallation Records Check (IRC)Criminal Background CheckFBI Fingerprints Checkvalid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license