MFLC Assignment Ready Counselor (Florida Panhandle)

MFLC Assignment Ready Counselor (Florida Panhandle) Job Description

This position requires you to be licensed at the independent level in any state as an Mental Health Counselor, Therapist, or Social Worker. This position would work in support of On Demand Events, Surges, Summer Camps, and Backfills supporting the MFLC program.

Job Summary

The Assignment Ready Counselor (ARC) will provide coverage in short-term, surge and on-demand situations resulting from the Military needs such as a post-deployment event or to cover an existing assignment for counselors who are absent. The Summer ARC counselor position covers assignments during the May 15th through September 15th time period, coinciding with the school summer break.

Responsibilities

With minimal guidance and oversight, provides the full breadth of Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) counseling services to military service members and their families at military installations. These services may include:

• Non-medical counseling • Training/health and wellness presentations • Consultation with parents • Consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting military personnel and their family members • Assignment to DoDEA schools and community schools • Assignment to youth programs, summer camps, and on-demand assignments

Additional Responsibilities

ARC adult counselors may be assigned to support MFLC services in a variety of military community and readiness centers, as well as on-demand and surge assignments. The counselors 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.

Services Provided

Provides non-medical, short term, solution focused, counseling directly to adults, children, and youth of service members. Services include:

• Assessment • Brief counseling and consultation • Action planning • Referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate) • Follow-up as indicated

CYB counselors will also have a focus on supporting the staff and personnel of CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, as well as providing parent training and guidance. Provides training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities.

Data Entry and Reporting

Enters counselor activity data daily through smart phone or web application assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service / family member.

Job Requirements

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.

Other Job Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field, or social work.
• Short notice, willing to accept assignments of undefined periods to include weekends.
• Can cover, on a full-time basis, assignments of varying length from a weekend to two weeks.
• Quickly builds rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents and co-workers.
• Adaptable to new working conditions, varying location rules, etc.; adjusts working style to align with each work environment.
• Able to work effectively with minimal instruction and guidance.
• Listens carefully to instructions provided.
• With minimal notice, participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned.
• Requires ability to quickly engage and communicate with military members, spouses 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.

Requirements

• Ability to prove US Citizenship and 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.
• For CYB positions must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.
• Creates a presence on the installation in which the service and family members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize the program to be confidential; for CYB counselors -- creates a presence in child and youth settings, is available to children, youth, and staff.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources and provides appropriate linkages.
• Partners with POC to provide Adult and CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility.
• Develops an excellent working relationship with the installation/facility POC.
• Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to DoD protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participate in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned for substitute or on call services.
• Responds to critical incidents and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the OSD program manager.

Work Experience - Required

Clinical work experience in a mental health setting.

Work Experience - Preferred

Experience working with children and youth in a school setting.

Education - Required

Masters degree in a mental health related field or social work.

Education - Preferred

Masters degree in a related field.

License and Certifications - Required

Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements.

License and Certifications - Preferred

Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License, Valid In State - Other LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Care Mgmt Care Mgmt, Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care Mgmt

General Job Information

This is a Service Contract Act (SCA) covered position. The pay rate and health and welfare allowance are specified in the applicable wage determination agreement.

Magellan Health, Inc.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Security Responsibilities

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.