Behavioral Health Crisis Counselor

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

22h

About The Position

Under general supervision of a BHS Program Manager, provides counseling and treatment to clients in a substance abuse and/or general mental health treatment program. May work with both adult and child clients however will primarily serve a specific age population at the discretion of the Department. This job class is treated as FLSA Non-Exempt. This job class is progressional eligible and differs between Behavioral Health Counselor by level of licensure and years of experience.

Requirements

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work or closely related Counseling area required
At least one (1) year of direct counseling experience or University Internship and Practicum experience as part of achieving Masters Degree in above fields.
No Licensure required, must be licensed eligible.
New hires in clinical roles must present valid BLS certification (Healthcare Provider BLS for clinicians) prior to the first day of patient care.
Ensures all patient information is kept confidential and complies with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and SRPMIC HHS policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of history and culture of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, tribal laws, rules, customs and traditions.
Knowledge of SRPMIC DHHS, IHS and other appropriate data systems for client data collection.
Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

Responsibilities

Conducts client intake, assessment, evaluation and testing to provide diagnosis. Writes treatment plans and progress notes for initial assessment, update reports and aftercare reporting. Designs, implements and provides treatment and aftercare programs for clients as well as family counseling. Attends court-ordered hearings regarding clients and their programs.
Performs individual, group and family counseling for court-ordered, incarcerated and referred individual clients and families. Attends weekly multi-disciplinary case staffing meetings to present case summaries, discharge and transfer information. Conducts home visits, school site visits and visits to incarceration sites.
Serves as a liaison between the service program and treatment centers. Actively participates in staffing during client treatment. Develops referral resources including, but not limited to, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment and other services as appropriate. Coordinates client needs with other resource programs, agencies and organizations.
Attends on-going training to apply for, and retain, professional licensure and/or other counselor related certifications. May participate in staff in-service training to improve personal skill set. Creates and distributes information to SRPMIC regarding available therapeutic resources.
Participates in prevention and early intervention Community awareness events.
Provides monthly statistics on client data for monthly and quarterly program reports and other required program data in a proficient manner.
Maintains counseling records and writes summaries and reports. Maintains compliance with Program, Division and Department procedures.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the BHS Program Manager, Behavioral Health Division Director, HHS Administration or other approved designee.