Military and Family Life Counselor

Location: Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Position Description & Qualifications

Military and Family Life Counselor

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting our United States Military and their families, Serco has a great opportunity for you!

As the Military and Family Life Counselor your primary responsibility is to provide the full breadth of Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to children of all ages of military service members and their families at military installations and off military installations.

These services may include non-medical counseling, training/ health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel, schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB School counselors will also be assigned to Department of Defense (DoDEA) schools and community schools and will need to have experience working in a school setting to qualify for a school position.

CYB School counselors will also be assigned to youth programs, summer camps, and on demand assignments. As the counselor you will work closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation and the schools.

In This Role You Will:

• Provide 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 (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.
• CYB counselors will also have a focus on supporting the staff and personnel of DoDEA, community schools, summer camps (if available/assigned) as well as providing parent training and guidance.
• Provide training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.
• Maintain and document all counselor activity data daily through smart phone, or web application, to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service/family member.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provide appropriate linkages.
• Consistently visible within the school which allows MFLC services to be accessible when working with children, the counselor must abide by line-of-sight protocol (another adult with responsibility for the child must be able to see the counselor and child they are always working with).
• Partner with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility. Develop an effective and professional working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manage duty to warn and restrict reporting situations according to DoD protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicate with Regional Supervisor, participate in regular individual, and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned.
• Respond to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. The CYB will flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed or at the request of the Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Participate in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees, initiatives, studies, pilot programs other contract activities as assigned/appropriate as directed by the customer and/or Magellan. This includes participation in pilot program certification and training processes, completion of activity documentation, integration of pilot activities in non-medical counseling work, and the utilization of applicable technology to complete required activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Have:

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Level Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship, current Secret Clearance is preferred.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field related to the job description listed above.

• Be licensed as an independent practice level in the state of Maine as a Social Worker (LCSW), Therapist (LMFT), Mental Health Counselor (LCPC), or Psychologist while preforming as the Military and Family Life Counselor

• 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 of 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).
  
  Be able to demonstrate the 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 in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting, which includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations (e.g., steep inclines, stairs, grass), and work in outdoor weather and other military base conditions.

Due to the nature of working on military installations or related worksites, counselors may need to comply with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations. For example, for some assignments, counselors will need to have certain current immunizations or vaccinations and provide record of receipt.

• Experience working in a school setting and Department of Defense (DoDEA) schools and community schools related to the job description listed above.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Level Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship
• You will need to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug screen, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse/Neglect checks, and English language assessments, and other assessments as required.
• Pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Clearance, and an Installation Records Check (IRC), Criminal Background Check, and FBI.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding, sensitivity and empathy for service members and their families.

• Ability to develop trusting, helping relationships. Ability to collaborate with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• This position requires you to have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and applicable required auto insurance compliant to the local laws and requirements.

Vehicle Operator's License Requirement: Unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR, all personnel providing counseling support at Government locations shall possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operator’s license. As a condition for employment under this contract, contractor personnel may be required to pass all tests for and obtain a U.S. military vehicle operator’s permit for commercial sedans and similar, for use at Temporary Duty (TDY) locations, if required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Be able to participate in our customer’s Oral Technical Proposal Presentation prior to award.

Military Veterans and Spouses are encouraged to apply!

Current military spouses

Veterans with a mobile military life and career experience.

Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of responding to a proposal. We are seeking qualified candidates for the event of a contract award. This position is not currently funded/active. Should Serco be awarded the contract, and you meet the qualifications of the position, you will be considered in the selection process. Submissions to this requisition may be shared with our contractor and subcontractor partners in this effort.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our U.S. Department of Defense and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

The contract is scheduled to be awarded later this year, so apply now to meet your future mission and team-mates.

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Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com">careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: careers@serco-na.com">careers@serco-na.com.