Military School Counselor - Fort Drum, NY

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This position is in support of a various schools affiliated with Fort Drum. Candidates must be local to Fort Drum and be licensed at the independent level in any state such as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) Therapist (LMFT) Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent independent licensure. Relocation assistance may be available.

This position has the primary responsibility of providing 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 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. 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 and the schools.
Provides 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.

Provides training and health and wellness presentations participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth.

Enters 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.

Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides 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 working with at all times).

Partners with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility. Develops an effective and professional 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 Supervisor and participates in regular individual and group supervision sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations and in facilities to which they are assigned. Responds 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.

Participates 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.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Masters Degree from an accredited Graduate Program in a Mental Health related field.

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 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).

Requires 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.

Ability to prove US Citizenship and must be fluent in English.

Understanding sensitivity and empathy for children service members and their families. Ability to develop trusting helping relationships. Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Pass a Child National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) Clearance and an Installation Records Check (IRC) Criminal History Background Check and FBI Fingerprints Check.

Vehicle Operators License Requirement: Unless specifically waived by the FEDSIM COR all contractor personnel providing counseling support at Government locations shall possess a valid U.S. state vehicle operators 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 operators permit for commercial sedans and similar for use at Temporary Duty (TDY) locations if required.

Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology. School assigned counselors must have past work experience in a school setting to qualify for assignment.
General Job Information

Title

Military School Counselor
Grade

MFLC Tier 3
Work Experience - Required

Clinical
Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

Masters - Behavioral Health Masters - Social Work
Education - Preferred

License and Certifications - Required

Current licensure required for this position that meets State Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt DL - Driver License Valid In State - Other Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care Mgmt
License and Certifications - Preferred

Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $59922

Salary Maximum: $100280

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individuals skills experience education and other job-related factors permitted by law.