ACT Counselor

Terros Health•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$57,375 - $75,207•Onsite

About The Position

The ACT Counselor serves as a licensed substance-use expert on an interdisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) clinical team. The role provides community-based services to individuals with serious mental illness or general mental health diagnoses under court-ordered treatment. The counselor develops program activities, supports teamwork in outpatient co-occurring-disorders services, and provides individual counseling and classroom-style group treatment. The position also provides education and consultation to team members on substance-use issues, as well as on-call crisis intervention and weekend and holiday coverage. The role works under the direct supervision of the ACT Clinical Coordinator. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position based at the 23rd Avenue Recovery Health Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the ACT team provides treatment seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, so the position requires a very flexible schedule. Travel may be up to 50%. Compensation is listed as $57,375–$75,207, with pay based on counseling experience and licensure level; an additional $3-per-hour ACT differential is offered. Additional language differential pay is available.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a behavioral health field, such as an MA, MC, or MSW.
Experience practicing under one of the listed licenses: LAMFT, LAC, LAAC, LMSW, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, or LIAC, as applicable through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and electronic health records.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Have or obtain CPR/First Aid certification within 60 days of assuming the role.
Valid Arizona driver’s license; be at least 21 years old, have at least four years of driving experience, and meet Terros Health’s driving policy requirements.
Hold a valid, unrestricted Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or apply for one within seven working days of employment.
Pass a TB test.
Pass a typing test at 25 words per minute.

Responsibilities

Assess ACT members’ needs and goals, participate in developing individual service plans, advocate for members, and liaise with families and community agencies.
Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to engage members in treatment.
Provide time-unlimited, community-based services to ACT clients, including assessment of needs and functioning, treatment planning, direct care, coordination across providers, advocacy, medication observation and education, independent-living-skills training, and identification and procurement of meaningful daily activities.
Actively recruit clients who could benefit from ACT services.
Routinely assess whether clients continue to need ACT services using explicit criteria for transfer to less intensive services.
Transition eligible clients individually and gradually, ensure continuity of care, monitor their status, and reintroduce services when needed to maintain community stability.
Facilitate individual and group substance-use treatment according to clients’ individual service plans.
Provide other therapeutic counseling services based on clients’ needs and treatment recommendations.
Participate in developing each client’s service plan, including recovery goals and needed interventions and services.
Provide education and consultation to ACT team staff about substance-use issues.
Provide on-call crisis intervention and weekend and holiday coverage.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k).
Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families.
Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage.
Vision insurance.
Group life and disability insurance.
Pet insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
Interest-free medical line of credit.
Financial education, planning, and support resources.
Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits.
Bilingual pay differential.
Paid time off, including three weeks in the first year.
Paid sick time.
Ten paid holidays annually.
Comprehensive wellness program with challenges, activities, and prizes.
Employee Assistance Program available to employees and family members.
Trip Reduction Program.
Professional growth and career development opportunities, including scholarships, clinical supervision, and continuing education units.
Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University.
Access to the Working Advantage employee discount program, including discounts on gym memberships, car rentals, flights, hotels, and movie tickets.
Additional language differential pay.
$3-per-hour ACT differential.