Military and Family Life Counselor Yokosuka
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Job Summary
Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join our AdultMilitary and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team to support at Yokosuka Naval Base Japan
12 Month Adult Assignment - April 17th 2026 Start Date.
Join the mission to support U.S. military service members and their families as they work through important military life adjustments while serving their country. The Adult Military and Family Life Counselor (Adult-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role in providing non-medical support which includes counseling consultation and outreach to service members military family members and eligible staff. Non-medical counseling is preventive in nature and aims to address and provide solution focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.
Service members spouses and family members face unique emotional and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life. This is an opportunity for you to reach them where and when you are most needed.
Adult-MFLC responsibilities include:
Face-to-face counseling to military service members and their families (individuals couples and families).
Observe participate and engage in activities with service members military spouses and families; provide coaching guidance and support to installation staff; and model behavior management techniques for staff and military family members.
Offer presentations to service members military families and military leadership at military-connect events.
Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events.
Help with transition adjustments such as a new school and a new home.
Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.
Adult-MFLC will also benefit from:
No insurance to file.
No progress notes required.
No treatment plans to develop.
iPad provided for easy digital reporting with no PII or PHI.
Paid federal holidays.
Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan.
Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence that provides best practices expert speakers and state-of-the-art resources.
Additional Job Duties May Include:
Responding to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation
Traversing long distances to both indoor and outdoor locations to maneuver through rugged outdoor or uneven locations (ascend/descend) and work in outdoor weather.
Travelling to locations outside of a military base in a variety of physical environments.
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.
Environment:
At the direction of the Department of Defense duties are performed in multiple indoor locations (approximately 60%) and outdoor locations (approximately 40%). The indoor locations are located within a military installation controlled by the Department of Defense. The outdoor locations frequently involve traversing over uneven grassy gravel and/or dirt areas ascending/descending stairs and exposure to the weather.
Minimum Requirements:
A Masters degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
The candidate must hold 1 year of experience with a valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW MFT LPCC Psychologist).
Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active passport that is good for 6 months after the end of the assignment.
Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
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Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $59150.00 - $106925.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
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