Child Youth Military Family Life Counselor

Company: Centene
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

Child Youth Military Family Life Counselor 009QH Position Purpose: This description should be used exclusively with the SPA Salary Structure. The Counselor is a licensed mental health professional who exercises discretion and independent judgment to provide appropriate information, coaching, training, and education concerning military-connected children to service members and or child-development center or school staff. Direct non-clinical services to children and adolescents ages 2-18 are also provided by the CYB Counselor. The Counselor provides face-to-face non-clinical problem solving counseling to families and makes appropriate referrals and warm transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of military-connected children, families and service members. - Reaches out to families with children to conduct non-medical needs assessments and provides supportive, non-medical counseling services to families/parents, such as parenting and child development education (ages 0-18), suggestions for behavioral interventions, non-medical counseling, recommendations for referrals and other services as appropriate, etc. - Provides age appropriate activities-based programs to young children and adolescents on topics such as identifying feelings, problem solving, bullying, conflict resolution, self-esteem, coping with deployment and reunification, sibling/parental relationships, anger and time management, separation from parent(s), divorce, health and wellness/self care, etc. - Facilitates psycho-educational discussion groups for older children and adolescents. - Provides consultations, trainings and educational presentations/workshops for parents, school staff, child-care professionals, and other community groups on topics such as child development, behavior management, burnout and self-care, effects of deployment and reunification on children and youth, recognizing behavioral indicators of stress in children and youth, etc., including the following activities: - Provides feedback on outreach efforts and tracks services performed and referrals made. - Advises on behavioral and psychotherapeutic training and education programs and materials requested by military personnel and commanders. - Completes and submits all required documentation. - Evenings and weekends required - Other duties as assigned. Education/Experience: Master's Degree in clinically relevant field from accredited university required License/Certification: Possess and maintain a full license to practice independently at the Master's or Doctorate level as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Therapist or Psychologist without restrictions or supervision (i.e. LCSW, LISW, MFT, LPC, etc.) Some assignments may require a full license to practice independently in the state where the assignment is located. Clinical & Nursing USA-Alaska-Anchorage Federal Services Full-time

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