Assignment Readiness Counselor – Short Term, On Demand

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Provide coverage in situations that are short-term, surge, and on-demand due to military needs.

• Cover post-deployment events and assignments for counselors who are absent.

• Offer Adult or Child and Youth Behavioral counseling services at military installations.

• Deliver non-medical, short-term, solution-focused counseling to service members' adults, children, and youth.

• Conduct assessments, brief counseling, consultations, action planning, referrals, resource linkage, and follow-up.

• Support staff and personnel at child development centers, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs, and summer camps.

• Provide training and guidance to parents.

• Deliver presentations on health and wellness.

• Participate in health fairs and other activities on installations.

• Enter daily counselor activity data via a smartphone or web application, ensuring confidentiality and anonymity.

• Establish collaborative relationships with community resources and provide appropriate linkages.

• Collaborate with installation Points of Contact to deliver services that meet facility or installation needs.

• Manage duty-to-warn and restricted-reporting situations in accordance with DoD protocol.

• Communicate with Regional Supervisors and engage in individual and group supervision.

• Respond to critical incidents and special requests as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an independent license in any state, such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.

• Hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field or social work.

• Have clinical work experience.

• Willingness to accept assignments with short notice, including weekends.

• Ability to cover full-time assignments ranging from a weekend to two weeks.

• Capability to quickly establish rapport with service personnel clients, family members, students, parents, and colleagues.

• Adaptability to new working conditions and varying location regulations.

• Ability to work effectively with minimal direction and guidance.

• Willingness to participate in in-services, training, Quality Improvement committees, or other contract activities on short notice.

• Ability to respond swiftly to emergent situations and navigate various indoor and outdoor military installation or school environments.

• Compliance with site-specific requirements, including current immunizations or vaccinations when necessary.

• Proof of US Citizenship is required.

• Fluency in English is essential.

• Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused counseling techniques.

• Prior military service, membership in a military family, or strong familiarity with military culture is preferred.

• CYB positions require Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth, along with a specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.

• Current licensure must meet State, Commonwealth, or customer-specific requirements.

• Candidates must be independently licensed behavioral health clinicians.

🏝️ Benefits

• Position covered under the Service Contract Act (SCA).

• Pay rate and health and welfare allowance as specified in the applicable wage determination agreement.

• Tobacco-free workplace.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.