Adolescent Support Counselor

About the role

The Leidos Performance and Readiness division is hiring a counselor for its Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and Marines Adolescent Support and Counseling Services (ASACS) program, which provides community-based support and counseling for adolescent dependents of U.S. Service members on U.S. military installations. The position is expected to start in June 2026, with a 3-year initial assignment and annual renewal options, and requires relocation to the assignment location as an expatriate, with relocation assistance provided.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a community-based adolescent substance abuse prevention and treatment program
• Network with military branches and the community to identify adolescents in need of services
• Offer individual, group and family counseling to support family quality of life
• Take care of intake, screening, assessment and case management
• Deliver AOD training and specialized education, and run prevention support groups and awareness campaigns
• Treatment planning, discharge, records management and continuing care planning
• Quality assurance, case record management and documentation
• Maintain written referral agreements with community agencies and brief them on the ASACS program
• Use word processing, basic databases and email systems, and apply risk management and program development knowledge

Required profile

• Valid state clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Ph.D./Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology) and DHA credentialing eligibility
• Direct patient care experience in the past two years (peer-reviewable)
• Completed DHA reference forms by a current or recent supervisor and peer
• US citizen, current US driver's license, and eligibility for a US military ID card
• Favorable Childcare National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker: CACREP-accredited master's or higher, 2+ years of supervised postgraduate experience with adolescents, and AOD certification eligibility
• Licensed Professional Counselor: CACREP-accredited master's or higher, passed NCMHCE, 2+ years of supervised experience, and AOD certification eligibility
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: COAMFTE-accredited degree or equivalent allied mental health degree, AAMFT membership, 2+ years of supervised experience, and AOD certification eligibility

What we offer

• Pay range of $59,150 to $106,925
• Relocation assistance