Military Family Life Counselor, Eielson, AK

About the Role

Leidos is seeking licensed behavioral health professionals for their Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team to support Eielson AFB, AK. This role provides non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to military service members, their families, and eligible staff. The counseling is preventive, focusing on solution-focused approaches to address issues before they escalate.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face counseling with military service members and their families (individuals, couples, and families).
• Observe, participate, and engage in activities with service members, military spouses, and families.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to installation staff.
• Model behavior management techniques for staff and military family members.
• Offer presentations to service members, military families, and military leadership at military-connect events.
• Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.
• Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events.
• Assist with transition adjustments, such as new schools and new homes.
• Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.
• Communicate information regarding trends and issues at the assigned installation to Team Leads.

Additional Job Duties May Include

• Responding to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation.
• Traversing long distances to both indoor and outdoor locations, including rugged, outdoor, or uneven terrain, and working in outdoor weather.
• Traveling to locations outside of a military base in a variety of physical environments.
• Complying with various site-specific requirements to work at designated locations on military installations or related worksites.

Environment

• Duties are performed in multiple indoor locations (approximately 60%) and outdoor locations (approximately 40%).
• Indoor locations are within a school setting controlled by the state and/or Department of Defense Education Activity.
• Outdoor locations frequently involve traversing uneven grassy, gravel, and/or dirt areas, ascending/descending stairs, and exposure to the weather.

Adult-MFLC Benefits

• No insurance to file.
• No progress notes required.
• No treatment plans to develop.
• iPad provided for easy digital reporting (no PII or PHI).
• Paid federal holidays.
• Free and unlimited behavioral healthcare training.
• Reimbursement for job-related license renewal fees.
• Eligibility to participate in 401K retirement plan.
• Centralized support through a Counseling Center of Excellence.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• A Master’s degree or higher in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA/PhD).
• A valid independent license in the mental health field from any US state or territory (LCSW, MHC, MFT, LPCC, Psychologist).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a basic background check, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance, commonly called a Public Trust clearance.

Licensure Portability

• Licensed Military and Family Life Counselors may provide non-medical counseling services at any location in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, regardless of their state of licensure.
• A counselor may hold any independent and clinical license recognized by the Secretary of Defense as appropriate for the provision of non-medical counseling services within the scope of the MFLC program.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Original Posting Date: November 12, 2026