Clinical Counselor Wanted!

Orion Homes•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

As a member of the Orion Homes Leadership Team and under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Clinical Counselor performs clinical and administrative duties supporting residential and therapeutic services for adults with serious mental illness (SMI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and dual diagnoses. The role supervises implementation of treatment plans, ensures services comply with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and contract requirements, and helps foster an environment that supports the growth of staff and residents.

Requirements

Hold a license issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to practice behavioral health in Arizona at the independent level (LAC or LMSW), or an equivalent license.
Be at least 21 years old.
Possess and maintain a current driver license and a clean driving record in Arizona.
Pass background checks, including federal, state, APS, CPS, and OIG checks.
Hold a valid Level 1 Fingerprint Card.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults with SMI who experience delusions, hallucinations, self-injury, medication non-compliance, verbal or physical aggression, elopement, and memory or communication deficits.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy or counseling to residents and write therapy notes.
Attend and lead resident staffings as part of the client care team, and follow through on changes and updates to treatment and safety plans.
Develop and maintain initial assessments, initial and subsequent treatment plans, crisis and safety plans, and discharge plans.
Guide residents in developing skills and strategies for addressing their presenting problems.
Lead care coordination and goal setting through case management meetings and ongoing communication with guardians, case managers, advocates, and family members.
Review incident reports, submit them as necessary to case managers or the AHCCCS QM Portal, and develop plans to address incident patterns or trends.
Mentor, coach, and train direct care staff, particularly on service delivery and documentation, ensuring alignment with Orion’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Collaborate with House Managers and Program Coordinators to ensure resident needs are met in a safe and supportive environment.
Collaborate with Human Resources to monitor staff performance, recommend training or performance improvement plans, and develop future leaders.
Participate in weekly leadership meetings with department heads and executives to address operational barriers, develop organizational goals, review problem areas, and share information.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the clinical department as the company grows.