Military Family Life Counselor - Africa

About the role

Magellan Health is hiring a Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) to support military members and their families at Camp Lemonnier, outside the continental United States. The position provides non-medical, short-term, walk-around counseling, health and wellness presentations and consultation on behavioral health issues. Candidates must be willing to travel to Africa for 6 months to a year, and must be able to work in an extremely hot environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide counseling, assessment, brief consultation, action planning, referrals and follow-up to eligible service members and families at primary and secondary locations
• Deliver training and health and wellness presentations, and take part in health fairs and base activities
• Enter counselor activity data daily via smartphone, web or fax while keeping client confidentiality
• Be visible within the brigade/regiment and build working relationships with community resources and the installation Point of Contact
• Respond to critical incidents, surges and special requests, and manage duty-to-warn and restricted reporting cases with the Regional Supervisor
• Take part in supervision, in-services, quality improvement committees and pilot programs

Required profile

• Licensed clinician at an independent practice level in any US state, with a master's degree in a mental health or social work field
• At least one year of post-licensure clinical experience
• US citizenship, fluency in English, and a National Agency Check and Inquiries clearance, criminal history check and FBI fingerprints check
• Valid US state driver's license; a military vehicle operator's permit may be required for TDY
• Medical examination and vaccinations required; willingness to travel to Africa

Required skills

• Intermediate competency with technology and software such as Microsoft Office, smartphones/tablets, internet navigation and video-conferencing platforms
• Ability to work outdoors and in varied physical conditions on a military installation

What we offer

• Anticipated base salary range of $59,922 to $100,280, depending on skills, experience and education
• Possible short-term incentives and a comprehensive benefits package