Supervisor - Military Family Life Counseling (TX)

It is STRONGLY preferred that the Supervisor reside WITHIN 50-60 MILES OF Sheppard AFB, Goodfellow AFB, OR JRB Ft Worth, TX.

MFLC Supervisors are responsible for directly supervising the performance and service delivery of an assigned group of MFLC Counselors. MFLC Supervisors are generally located within, or adjacent to, the local area of the MFLCs they supervise. MFLC Supervisors may be geographically separated from the Regional Managers to whom they report.

Our staff provides Non-medical counseling (NMC) services and additional outreach services through a single DoD maintained and operated MFLC program. The standard MFLC counseling approach is psycho-educational in nature, tailored to unique military environments, and helps participants learn to anticipate and resolve unique challenges associated with military life. These services aid in the prevention or reduction of the effects of stressors that may detract from military and family readiness.  

Essential Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:

• Supervises a dedicated team of MFLC counselors; assists in the hiring process, delegates work assignments, evaluates performance, approves time and attendance, sets performance objectives, and addresses employee issues

• Works directly with Installation POCs to ensure efficient and effective service delivery and issue resolution

• Coordinates new MFLC on-boarding and in-processing

• Facilitate on-demand and surge requirements in their team area

• Monitors and assures MFLC service delivery per contract requirements

• Mentors MFLCs to optimize performance, continue growth and development, and assure professional standards are maintained

• Responsible for ensuring MFLCs compliance with government, corporate, and professional licensing/certification training requirements

• Follows up with MFLCs to ensure correct delivery of approved training materials

• Prepares reports and provides written and oral briefings to management and local/installation government representatives as required

• Provides face-to-face confidential NMC and NMC outreach services and support Rotational MFLCs, On-demand MFLCs, and Surge MFLCs

Required Qualifications:

• MUST have a minimum of Three (3) years post-license management or supervisory experience in a behavioral health setting.

• The candidate MUST hold a valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, or Psychologist).

• MUST hold a Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in a mental health-related field such as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling

• Ability to understand, apply, and maintain professional standards

• Must have proven leadership skills and ability

• Ability to provide clear direction and guidance to a diverse team of professionals

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Highly developed written, oral, and …