MFLC School Counselor

Arcetyp LLC is a growing small business that provides a broad range of consulting services to US Federal Government, US Military, and Commercial clients.  Services include Management & IT Consulting, Program & Project Management, and Professional & Admin Services. We are recruiting to fill a position to lead business development activities for a small government contracting firm focused on IT Services and Cyber Security for clients in Civil and DoD markets. 

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Arcetyp LLC is looking for a MFLC School Counselor for the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.

The Military and Family Life Counselor (SCHOOL position) will provide face to face, non-medical counseling (NMC) and additional outreach services to students under the age of 18. The brief, solution-focused counseling services will be mostly in a school environment and sometimes in the larger military installation environment. These services are designed to help participants learn to anticipate and resolve unique challenges associated with military life and aid in the prevention or reduction of the effects of stressors that may detract from military and family readiness. We are
currently seeking qualified School Counselors (CYBS) to support the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program.

MFLC School Counselors provide services to children of military service members to increase their ability to develop strong relationships, solve problems, and adequately express and manage their emotions. School Counselors are assigned to Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and, in some cases, local community schools. MFLC School Counselors serve schools for the entire academic year. School Counselors work closely with military branch points of contact (POCs) to ensure that program services are provided within the scope of the contract and meet the needs of the assigned installation. Salary and leveling commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Job Functions:
• Working alongside and/or (in line of sight) with students individually, in classroom settings, and in group activities throughout their daily settings.
• Provide psycho-social (OSD-approved) lessons/groups/lunch bunches aimed at targeting childrens' social-emotional development, relationship building, communication skills, deployment/reunion stressors, grief and loss, stress, conflict, life transitions and other issues that arise.
• Collaborating with teachers, parents, and administrators in order to promote the healthy development of children and youths’ social-emotional competencies and capacities.
• Interacting with children and parents during special events, such as field days, award luncheons, sports events, parent groups, and center activities.
• Conducting briefings and/or presentations, as requested to students, teachers/professionals and/or parents.
• Providing referral resources to participants who need a greater level of care or to those that are not eligible for the MFLC program.
• Providing outreach services to parents and the installation command staff.
• Submitting Activity forms daily, to show 8 hours of direct daily contact.
• Reporting time daily for employer and government.
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
• Working knowledge of psycho-social development of children.
• Ability to understand, apply, and maintain professional standards.
• Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Licensure at the independent practice level (LCSW, LMFT, LPC LCPC, LMHC, PsyD, or PhD) in the State
where position is located and where the services are rendered. (New Mexico for
these positions). Or if you are interested, can you obtain licensure in New Mexico within 6 months?
• Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field such
as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Ability to pass all background/suitability check.
• Experience with children and youth and specialty in child and adolescent
development/psychology.
• A valid driver’s license; ability to travel locally as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• MFLC experience. Physical ability to support youth activities, such as walking, running, bike
riding, canoeing, and hiking, for selected assignments.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience working with children in school/youth setting.

COMPENSATION:  Pay and benefits information for this position will be provided to interested candidates that apply.  Arcetyp offers a package of compensation and benefits to full-time salaried employees. 

Arcetyp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we highly value diversity of our workforce. We accept resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.