The need in this location is: Adult Positions and CYB 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.
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 behavior management techniques for staff and parents. CYB counseling services may be needed at installations, Child Development Centers (CDCs), Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools, summer schools, camps, and programs DoW-wide, addressing issues such as:
Identifying feelings.
Bullying.
Conflict resolution.
Self-esteem.
Managing anger and aggression.
Separation from parents.
Problem-solving.
Coping with deployment and reunification.
Transition and moving.
Sibling and parental relationships.
Time management.
MRR MFLC Service Oriented Model
The Mission Ready Reserve model allows you to focus on your counseling and the military Service.
Members and the families you will be supporting.
No insurance to file.
No progress notes required.
No treatment plans to develop.
Intuitive reporting tools.
MRR MFLC will also benefit from
Unlimited and free CEUs through a Leidos affiliate.
Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan.
Access to health and wellness programs with cashback incentives.
Access to Leidos’ Employee Discount Program and exclusive discount marketplace.
MRR MFLC responsibilities include
Face-to-face counseling to military Service Members and their families (individual, couples, family, and children).
Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs based on your experienced differential clinical skills to military and community resources according to the needs of military Service Members and their families.
Offer presentations to address social skills development and social emotional learning that is crucial for early childhood development.
Build rapport with Service Members, spouses, and children by attending installation and community events.
Help families and children with challenges that are particular to the military community, transitions, reoccurring moves, frequent separations, deployments, and more.
Environment: At the direction of the Department of War (DoW), duties are performed in multiple indoor locations (approximately 60%) and outdoor locations (approximately 40%). The indoor locations are located on a military installation, a school setting, or a child development center (CDC) setting controlled by the DoW. The outdoor locations frequently involve traversing over uneven grassy, gravel, and/or dirt areas, ascending/descending stairs, and exposure to the weather. CDC settings frequently involve sitting on the floor to interact with children for up to 2 hours at a time. As a Mission Ready Reserve MFLC, you may experience various environments depending on the assignment.
Minimum Requirements
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 a state or territory of the United States.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a National /Child National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.
Pay Range
Pay Range $36/hr. - $44/hr.
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Original Posting
August 7, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range -
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
