Short Term or As Needed Coverage, MFLC Counselor, Fort Irwin California

Make a difference in the lives of our military Service Members and their families with your   expertise   in counseling and mental health – without the fuss of insurance, treatment plans, or overhead. Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) are the first line of defense for our Service Members’ mental health, and we need flexible, ready-to-serve counselors willing to jump in at a moment’s notice.     Leidos seeks passionate licensed mental healthcare providers ready to embrace a flexible PRN-type schedule, stepping in where needed across military installations and communities to safeguard and enhance mental well-being. MFLCs proactively provide counseling services, preventative in nature, to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.   Interested counselors may support either adults or minors in a wide variety of assignments including but not limited to being embedded with a military unit, supporting military families, or working within a school setting.      What is the Mission Ready Reserve (MRR)?   Mission Ready Reserve MFLCs are trained and available counselors ready to serve when called upon. Working as a Mission Ready Reserve MFLC allows counselors to focus wholeheartedly on their passion for helping others, unencumbered by administrative burdens. MRR counselors are assignment-ready and taking an assignment is at the discretion of the MRR counselor.     The need in this location is: Adult Positions, SOCOM Positions, CYB, School and Child Development Positions.     Adult Counseling:     Adult MFLCs provide support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible Service Members and adult family members.   Counseling   provided through the MFLC program is an adjunct and supplemental to the formal military behavioral and physical health treatment system. Adult counseling service is needed on military installations, either at community service buildings or embedded with a unit. The focus is on enhancing operational readiness and increasing individual and family resiliency by offering support on issues such as:          Relationships    Stress management    Parenting and parent-child communications    Child behavioral issues    Frequent relocations and deployments    Financial and budget issues    Job stress        Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Positions:     MFLCs provide crucial mental health support to Service Members and their families, and when working within SOCOM units, their role becomes even more pivotal. MFLCs seeking positions within SOCOM must obtain at least a Secret (T3) clearance due to the sensitive nature of the work conducted withi n   special forces and the special operations community. Special operations   commands   operate   in high-pressure environments with high-stakes missions, often deploying   frequently   and facing intense operational demands. Service Members within SOCOM are involved in clandestine operations, counterterrorism efforts, and other critical tasks where mental resilience and support are essential. The intense nature of a SOCOM position is felt within the military family as well. Spouses and children are often affected by frequent separations, lack of understanding or ability to know what the   S ervice Members   do   day-to-day, and high-stake missions that may result in increased stress or worry for the family. MFLCs entering this domain must be prepared for the unique challenges and demands inherent in supporting personnel and families   operating   within such environments.          Child and Youth Behavioral (CYB) Counseling:     CYB-MFLCs provide support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach to eligible children, youth, parents, staff, and faculty. Counselors may   observe , participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; provide coaching, guidance, and support to staff and parents; and model