Military Family Life Counselor (Child Development Center)

Location: Dayton, OH 45431 Date Posted: 09/01/2026 Category: Clinical Education: Master’s Degree

JCS Military is looking for supportive and motivational licensed therapists to join our Child and Youth Behavioral, Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) team at Wright Patterson Air force Base. Make a difference by helping military children overcome challenges they face such as grief, bullying, parental deployment, and emotional management.

Join the mission to support U.S. military service members and their families as they work through important military life adjustments while serving their country. The Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role, in providing non-medical support, which includes counseling, consultation, and outreach, to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth. Non-medical counseling is preventive in nature and aims to address and provide solution focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.

Candidates must be local to Fairborn and currently licensed to practice at the independent level (LISW, LMFT, or LPCC). This is a full time, in person position.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work at installation Child Development Centers (CDCs) with children 0-5, before or after-school care centers for school-aged children, youth and teens on educational activities and appropriate developmental focus
* Recommending appropriate referrals and handoffs based on your experienced differential clinical skills to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.
* Developing and/or using approved counseling, training and education programs and materials.
* Observe, participate, and engage in activities with children and youth; provide coaching, guidance and support to staff and parents; and model behavior management techniques for staff and parents.
* Help children with transition adjustments, such as a new school and a new home
* Participating in after-school events and regular in service trainings as needed

REQUIREMENTS
* Master's degree in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA)
* 2 years of post-master's supervised clinical experience/post licensure
* Licensure to practice at the independent practice level (LISW, LMFT, LPCC). Clinicians under supervision may not apply.
* Must be a U.S. citizen
* Must be able to pass a basic background check for employment, a Child National Agency Check, and Inquiries (NACI/CNACI) clearance

JCS Military Support is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Title: Military Family Life Counselor (Child Development Center) Class: Counseling Type: PERMANENT ONLY Ref. No.: 1232737-136 BC: #JCS401

Company: JCS MSS, Inc. Contract Contact: Heather Office Email: View email address on careers.jcsmilitary.com Office Phone: Show phone number Office Address: 950 E Haverford Road, Suite 100A, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

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