Military Family Life Counselor - Child and Youth

Job overview

The Military Family Life Counselor (Child and Youth) is an onsite role based in Jber, AK, with an annual salary range of $59,150 to $106,925. This position supports the Child Development Center (CDC) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, providing non-medical counseling to military families. This role exists to provide preventive, solution-focused support to military children and youth, helping them navigate the unique emotional and environmental challenges of military life. The counselor engages with children, parents, and staff to foster social-emotional learning and successful transitions.

What you'll do

• Provides non-medical counseling and outreach to children, youth, and parents at the Child Development Center.
• Observes and engages in developmental activities, models behavior management techniques, and offers presentations on social skills.
• Builds rapport with families and communicates trends to leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

jber ak

leidos

counseling

behavioral health

military support

onsite

child development

mental health

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid federal holidays, 401(k) retirement plan, and reimbursement for license renewal fees.

Why this role

No insurance filing or progress notes required; iPad provided for digital reporting.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.