Military and Family Life Counselor – Assignment Ready Counselor

Magellan Health

Military counselors providing short-term behavioral health support to service members and families at North Carolina installations. Covering surge assignments, counseling, referrals, training, and crisis response.

Posted 8/13/2026part-timeCamp Lejeune • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing non-medical, solution-focused counseling services to military service members and their families, with a strong emphasis on brief therapy methods and behavioral health consultation. Capable of building rapport quickly and adapting to diverse environments while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with DoD protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Mental HealthIndependent Licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCHMC)Advanced Knowledge Of Brief TherapyExperience With Children And YouthAbility To Respond To Emergent Situations

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Hard Skills

Solution-Focused CounselingBehavioral CounselingAssessment And Action PlanningData Entry Through Web ApplicationCrisis Response

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityMinimal Instruction Work CapabilityTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Smartphone ApplicationsWeb Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Independent LicensureValid In-State Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Military Family Life CounselingDoD ProtocolChild And Adolescent DevelopmentMilitary CultureHealth And Wellness Presentations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide coverage in short-term, surge, and on-demand situations for Military and Family Life Counselor assignments
Provide Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations
Deliver non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling, including assessment, brief counseling, consultation, action planning, referrals, and follow-up
Provide training and health and wellness presentations and participate in health fairs and other installation activities
Consult with parents, childcare personnel, school staff, youth programs, summer camps, and installation command regarding behavioral health issues
Enter counselor activity data daily through a smartphone or web application while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity
Work with installation and military branch Points of Contact to ensure services meet installation needs
Establish relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages
Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations according to DoD protocol
Communicate with Regional Supervisors and participate in individual/group supervision
Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field or social work
Current independent licensure meeting state, Commonwealth, or customer-specific requirements
Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician
LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LCHMC licensure as applicable
Valid in-state driver's license
Ability to prove US citizenship
Fluent in English
Willingness to accept assignments of undefined periods on short notice, including weekends
Ability to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks
Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling methods
For CYB positions, experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology meeting Magellan MFLC CYB criteria
Ability to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance
Ability to quickly build rapport and communicate with military members, spouses, children, students, parents, and coworkers
Ability to adapt to new working conditions and varying location rules
Ability to participate in trainings, Quality Improvement committees, supervision, and other contract activities with minimal notice
Ability to respond to emergent situations and work across indoor, outdoor, rugged, uneven, and weather-exposed military installation environments
Ability to comply with site-specific requirements, including current immunizations or vaccinations when required
Prior military service, military family membership, or strong familiarity with military culture desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position
Pay rate and health and welfare allowance specified in the applicable wage determination agreement
Professional growth and development
Total health and wellness
Rewards and recognition
Equal employment opportunities
Tobacco-free workplace