MFLCs support the U.S. military service members and their families as they work through important military life adjustments while serving their country. The Adult Military and Family Life Counselor (Adult-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role, in providing non-medical support, which includes counseling, consultation, and outreach, to service members, military family members, and eligible staff. Non-medical counseling is preventive in nature and aims to address and provide solution-focused approaches to issues before they become greater challenges.Service members, spouses, and family members face unique emotional and environmental challenges due to the stress of military life. This is an opportunity to reach them where and when you are most needed.Adult-MFLC responsibilities include:-Face-to-face counseling to 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; and model behavior management techniques for staff and military family members.-Present at military-connect events to service members, military families, and military leadership.Promote creativity and positivity through approved materials.-Build rapport with parents and families by attending installation and community events.-Help with transition adjustments, such as a new school and home.-Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned.-Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation to Team Leads.

Stephen is a well-educated therapist who is currently serving as a civilian contractor Military & Family Life Counselor with the United States Air Force in South Korea. He is a lively spirit who brings a wide range of knowledge to the table for Blue Skies. Blue Skies White Clouds is his vision, and the team works together to bring his vision to life.Blue Skies was created as a place where you can come, without any pressure, to dig into various mental health tools and resources. We believe that knowledge truly is power, especially regarding your mental health. No matter what diagnoses have been thrown at you over the years, YOU are not that label. However, using your experiences to learn how to better cope with the twists and turns of life is wise. We hope that Blue Skies White Clouds can provide you with the information you need to move forward, grow, and live your best life.

• Created and managed a startup retail business from a van to a three-store operation; developed and transitioned from a storefront to an e-commerce business model, RugSmart.com.• Communicated (written and verbal) with customers, staff, and suppliers relating to orders and shipments to increase sales and positive reviews.• Collaborating with suppliers, problem-solving with staff and leadership in finding new ways to bring better service and enhance the customer experience for three locations and e-commerce website. • Awarded the Retailer of the Year (ROY) award for creative selling out of 20,000 nationwide retailers.

• Logged over 10,000 hours of direct and indirect clinical hours supporting clients' needs.• Achieved and exceeded SMART goals of note completion rates and billable hours set yearly.• Awarded 2023 Dekalb Community Service Board citation for commitment to service and caring.• Provide trauma-informed assessments and counseling clients in an intensive outpatient mental health and substance abuse program to enhance, meet or restore a client’s functioning capacity.• Exceeded 100 hours yearly of external training and certifications to improve client outcomes.• Work with a multi-disciplinary team that provides individual and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation for adult mental health and substance abuse clients. • Provide counseling/therapy for clients requiring complex intervention, including those who are homicidal, suicidal or exhibit life-threatening behaviors. • Complete assessments, manage a caseload, complete client-driven treatment plans and obtain authorization for services.

• Directly supervised all assigned children while performing designated duties and responsibilities, including individual, group and school settings while improving daily life skills, better communication, emotional stability and assessment of changes in child status. • Implemented the multi-disciplinary team plan of care individual treatment plans and group therapy treatment of over 175 children.• Communicated with parents, caseworkers, teachers and outside support as needed.• Transported clients throughout the year to off-campus appointments and to outings while providing supervision during activity.

Performed financial audits of Medicare reimbursements for Medicare Supplement organizations such as Mutual of Omaha.Utilized financial accounting methodology in managerial and financial reports, internal controls, ledgers, and systems controls working directly with operations management to ensure appropriate Medicare reimbursement