Position Description
Looking for a Military and Family Life Counselor opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day? Discover this great opportunity in our North Dakota location. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.
Join our pool of dedicated, experienced counselors providing non-medical counseling services to Service members and their Families worldwide. The Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program was established to expand access to confidential counseling and reduce the barriers and stigma often associated with seeking counseling support. The stresses of Military life are complex, requiring a wide range of problem solving skills in areas such as: single parenting; child care; spousal employment; fluctuating Family income; frequent relocations; isolation from other extended Family members; child education; and children coping with the absence of a parent. The DoD and Serco recognizes these difficulties and is committed to providing the necessary in person counseling support to all Active and Reserve Service members and their Families. Visit the following link for more information about how Serco supports our Veterans https://www.serco.com/na/careers/veterans-at-serco .
In this role, you will:
Non-medical Counseling Services:
Deliver -just in time- services via -walk around/coaching- approach (psychoeducation).
Identify personnel and family needs to provide a "get-well" plan.
Make referrals and warm transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of personnel and families.
Manage duty to warn and restricted reporting situations in accordance with DoD protocol.
Participate in individual and group supervision.
Share information regarding trends and issues encountered at service location.
Participate in in-services/training, quality improvement committees or other activities as assigned.
Outreach and Awareness:
Partner and augment activities family and personnel programs and services.
Build coalitions and connect with federal, state, and local resources and non-profit organizations.
Consult with military commands and installation service providers.
Advise on curriculum development in response to new presentation requests from military leadership.
Develop and implement approved training and education programs and materials.
MFLC Assignments Available: Rotational/Adult, Rotational/Child Youth Behavioral (CYB), On-Demand, Surge.
Travel: Travel is required to accomplish mission goals to include evenings and weekends with the ability to use all modes of transportation. This position requires access to US Government facilities and systems. US Citizenship, a valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation to travel to assigned locations and nearby facilities is required.
Work Conditions: Flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed in order to properly serve and assist clients. Job assignments may require working at client site and/or alternative sites where working conditions may vary.
Qualifications
To be successful in this roll, you will have:
Experience working with military family programs and/or advocacy services, military or civilian social service agencies, and/or are a military family member/Veteran with full understanding of the military lifestyle.
Experience working knowledge of military, state, federal, and local resources.
Understanding, sensitivity, and empathy for Service members and their Families.
Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively with military and civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of Service members and their Families.
Additional desired experience and skills:
Minimum of master's degree from an accredited graduate program in a Mental Health related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Marriage/Family Therapy, or Counseling.
A valid unrestricted and/or provisional counseling license/certification from a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Commonwealth, or a U.S. Territory that grants authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner in their respective fields.
Must be a U.S. citizen, and must speak fluent English.
Work Location: Multiple Locations
Status: Full-Time
If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re-apply to the updated posting.
Company Overview
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco Americas has over 9,000 employees and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset - we listen, respect and support them throughout their career at Serco. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying our workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).
To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco .
If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.
Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com .
COVID-19 Regulations: Serco complies with all applicable COVID-19 requirements. This may require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, provide attestations regarding vaccination status and/or COVID-19 testing, or satisfy other conditions of employment that Serco deems appropriate, and employees may be required to show proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test results as a condition of employment (except in limited circumstances where an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation).
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ID 53407
Recruiting Location : Location US-ND-Fargo
Category Counseling/Support/Outreach
Position Type Full-Time
Security Clearance None
Telework No - Teleworking not available for this position
