Military & Family Life Counselor, Japan

Company: Magellan Health
Location: East Lansing
Posted on: May 15, 2020

Job Description:

Provides 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 outside of the continental US (OCONUS). These services may include non-medical counseling, training/health and wellness presentations, consultation with parents, personnel at child daycare centers and schools, and consultation to installation command regarding behavioral health issues affecting children and youth. CYB counselors will be assigned to DoDEA schools and will need to have experience working in a school setting to qualify for school position. CYB counselors will also be assigned to youth programs and summer camps. Works closely with the installation and military branch Points of Contact (POC) and their supervisor to assure that the program is provided within scope and meets the needs of the installation.

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• Provides non-medical, short term, solution focused, counseling directly to children and youth of service members. 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 CDCs, DoDEA and community schools, youth programs and summer camps as well as providing parent training and guidance. The CYB counselor will provide training and health and wellness presentations, participate in health fairs and other base/installation activities focused on children and youth. Enters counselor activity data on a daily basis through smart phone, web, or fax to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity of service / family member.
• Creates a presence on the installation in which the service and family members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize the program to be confidential; creates a presence in child and youth settings; makes self available to children, youth, and staff. When working with children counselor must abide by line of site protocol.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources focused on children and youth and provides appropriate linkages.
• Partners with POC to provide CYB services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation/facility. Develops an excellent 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 Supervisors and participate 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 OSD program manager. The CYB will flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed.
• Participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.
• Serves as a full time substitute MFLC Counselor working in different facilities to provide coverage for a counselor(s) due to illness or absences from their assignment as needed.
  
  General Job Information
  
  TitleMilitary & Family Life Counselor, JapanGradeMFLCJob FamilyClinical Services GroupCountryUnited States of AmericaFLSA StatusUnited States of America (Exempt)Recruiting Start Date10/17/2019Date Requisition Created10/17/2019Work ExperienceClinicalEducationMasters: Behavioral Health (Required)License and Certifications - RequiredCurrent licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License, Valid In State - Other, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Care Mgmt, Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care MgmtLicense and Certifications - Preferred
  
  Other Job Requirements
  
  Responsibilities
  
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  • A minimum one year of post licensure counseling experience.
    
  • 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.
  • Current US Passport.
  • Ability to remain in destination country for duration of assignment.
  • Advanced knowledge of brief therapy and solution-focused child and youth counseling methods.
  • Completion of at least one full CONUS (within the continental US) rotational assignment as a Magellan employee, contractor, or through a Magellan staffing partner. - School assigned counselors must have past work experience in a school setting to qualify for assignment.
  • Prior military service/military family member and/or strong familiarity with military culture.
  • Must meet the Magellan MFLC CYB criteria for experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent development/psychology.
  • Must be covered under a Magellan`s employee medical plans during an OCONUS assignment.
  • Requires ability to travel long distances by plane to and from destination country; to navigate through various types of public transportation terminals and vehicles, while managing luggage and personal effects in a safe manner.
  • Must be able to drive a manual transmission automobile on the left hand side of the road in unfavorable weather conditions on dark, unlit roads.
    
    Magellan Health Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Every employee must understand, comply and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position.

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