School Military and Family Life Counselor

About the role

Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join its Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) Child and Youth Behavioral team at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. This is a 9-month school calendar position supporting Maple Grove Elementary School and Martin Warren Elementary School, helping U.S. military service members and their families cope with military life adjustments. The role provides non-medical, preventive counseling, consultation and outreach to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children and youth.

Key responsibilities

• Work at schools populated by military youth and teens, observing and engaging in activities with them and modeling behavior management techniques for staff and parents.
• Offer presentations on social skills development and social-emotional learning.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials and build rapport with parents by attending installation and community events.
• Help with transition adjustments such as a new school and a new home.
• Take part in in-service training and other contract activities, and share trends and issues at the installation with Team Leads.
• Additional duties may include responding to emergent situations on the installation and traveling to locations inside and outside the base, including outdoors in varied conditions.

Required profile

• Master's degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS, MSW, MA, PhD).
• Valid independent license in the mental health field from any U.S. state or territory (e.g., LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass a basic background check, a Child National Agency Check and NACI/CNACI clearance (Public Trust).
• Licensed counselors can provide non-medical counseling anywhere in the U.S. under the NDAA.

What we offer

• No insurance to file, no progress notes or treatment plans required.
• iPad provided for digital reporting, with no PII or PHI.
• Paid federal holidays and free, unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees and eligibility for the 401K retirement plan.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence.
• Pay range of $59,150 to $106,925.