Military and Family Life Counselor – School

Magellan Health

Military and Family Life Counselor providing CYB counseling to military members' children. In-person role at Seymour Johnson AFB schools, requiring relevant licensure and experience.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeGoldsboro • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,922 - $100,280 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position is in person at schools affiliated with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Candidates must be local to the base or willing to relocate to become local
Responsible for providing Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families
Provides assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources, and follow-up as indicated
CYB counselors will also support the staff and personnel of community schools, summer camps, and provide parent training and guidance
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
Develops an effective and professional working relationship with the installation/facility POC
Communicates with Regional Supervisor 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

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
Less than 2 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, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations
Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English
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: Unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR, all contractor personnel providing counseling support at Government locations shall possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license.

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 counselingconsultationaction planningreferral to resourcesfollow-upclinical experiencetechnology competenciesvideo-conferencing

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingengagementemergency responseparent trainingguidanceteam collaborationprofessionalismadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

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