2026

United Indian Health Se

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers excellent benefits, a great work/life balance, and a welcoming community. The Behavior Health Counselor provides direct services to UIHS clients through individual, group, child, and family counseling. They address mental health issues including trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief and loss, and disrupted family dynamics. The role requires training in crisis response and risk management, and involves performing assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Collaboration with other providers and making appropriate referrals for UIHS clients are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited university and be Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Social Worker or a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (Level I).
Licensed MFT or LCSW with at least two (2) years of counseling experience (Level II).
Licensed MFT or LCSW with at least five (5) years of licensed counseling experience and qualify to supervise Interns or Associates per the requirements of the Board of Behavioral Sciences (Level III).
Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of culturally sensitive counseling services to American Indians.

Nice To Haves

Training in crisis response and risk management.

Responsibilities

Provide direct behavioral health services to individuals, groups, children and families, under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Manager.
Develop theoretical orientation consistent with personal style of therapy and appropriate to clients served.
Provide crisis counseling as needed, including in the primary care clinic.
Maintain a caseload of clients.
Follow the reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
Meet with clinical mental health services staff for the purpose of reviewing client progress and to assure quality treatment planning.
Give input on overall structure of treatment program.
Review client files at discharge for completion, making written notes of findings, and review findings with counseling staff for the purpose of quality assurance.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.
Provide specialized counseling groups or classes, on topics such as parenting, depression, grief, anger management, self-esteem, youth groups or other topics within the scope of skill and training.
Participate in weekly case consultation meetings.
Maintain client electronic health records in a complete and timely manner, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and other reports and/or statistical data as required by the law, section and agency.
Appropriately diagnose, assess and make efficacious treatment recommendations based on client’s clinical presentation and symptoms.
Include clients in all aspects of treatment, including development of treatment plan and goals. Utilize a strength-based model.
Clearly document and demonstrate support for client diagnosis, treatment plan, discharge and adjunct service recommendations.
Utilize strategies and interventions pertinent to individual clients, including, but not limited to, culturally relevant practices, traditions and preferences.
Refer clients to additional treatment, services or support, as indicated. Coordinate services with referring agencies as needed.
Collaborate actively with community providers, as approved by clients, to ensure optimal health and wellbeing, and achievement of treatment goals.
Attend section, organizational, and other assigned meetings.
Adhere to UIHS Communication Norms and Guiding Principles, accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines.
Abide by all legal and ethical standards of the profession including as dictated by state, federal, accrediting and licensing body guidelines.
Performs other training and job-related activities requested by the Behavioral Health Director or delegate.
Maintains a professional organized clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed.
Must be willing to learn more about the American Indian culture and attend at least one Cultural Presentation/Training per year.
Must be willing to work with American Indian/Alaska Native people and demonstrate cultural awareness and humility.
Must be willing to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.
Adheres to accreditation and compliance standards/guideline.
Other duties may be assigned.
Periodically provide mental health presentations, in-services or other trainings to the community, UIHS staff and board (Level II+).
May provide supervision to one (1) Intern, Associate, Trainee or Student as assigned by the Behavioral Health Director or delegate (Level II+).
Provides supervision to multiple Interns, Associates, Trainees or Students as assigned by the Behavioral Health Director or delegate (Level III).
Assumes responsibility for Special Projects as assigned by the Behavioral Health Director or delegate (Level III).