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Leidos · 11 hours ago

Military Family Life Counselor (Child Development Center)

Monterey, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$59K/yr - $107K/yr

Leidos is hiring licensed behavioral health professionals to join their Military and Family Life Counselor team to support U.S. military service members and their families. The role involves providing non-medical counseling, consultation, and outreach to children and youth in Child Development Centers, helping them navigate the unique challenges of military life.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work at installation Child Development Centers (CDCs) with children 0-5, before or after-school care centers for school-aged children, youth and teens on educational activities and appropriate developmental focus

Observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; provide coaching, guidance and support to staff and parents; and model behavior management techniques for staff and parents

Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for childhood early development

Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials

Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events

Help children 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

Qualification

Licensed behavioral health professionalMaster's degree in Behavioral HealthIndependent practice licensureChild development knowledgeCoaching skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A master's degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD)

Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LCSW, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist) in the United States

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance