Community Counselor Desert Rose Outpatient

Intermountain Centers•Tucson, AZ

17h

About The Position

The Community Counselor provides strength-based interventions to help members develop self-regulation skills and positive coping strategies related to anger, impulse control, depression, anxiety, stress, conflict resolution, and general self-management. Services are provided to members and/or their families in community, educational, or home-based settings. The counselor also provides care coordination and facilitates Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings as needed, and may assist with group counseling sessions on a rotating basis. The role provides family-centered clinical services and care coordination, prepares written diagnostic assessments, collaborates with service providers and system partners, responds to crises during the workday, and documents clinical and billing activities in accordance with agency and AHCCCS standards. The counselor works with a Clinical Supervisor to improve therapeutic effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; high school diploma or GED also required.
Minimum of 4 years of direct member care experience in Behavioral Health.
Own reliable transportation; mileage reimbursement is provided.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card upon hire and maintain it throughout employment.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, if required, must be possessed upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
Valid driver's license, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report, proof of vehicle registration, and liability insurance meeting company requirements, if required.
Negative TB test result, if required; the employer provides the test.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct family-centered clinical services and care coordination to meet member needs and employee productivity standards.
Provide individual, family, and group skills-building interventions and counseling to address behavioral challenges, parenting skills, family systems issues, anger management, and substance abuse interventions.
Prepare written diagnostic assessments using multiple perspectives and assessment instruments, including family functioning, psychological and emotional needs, social and academic factors, medical and behavioral history, substance abuse, skills, strengths, barriers to self-sufficiency, and treatment history.
Facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.
Collaborate and coordinate with service providers, system partners, and professionals, including attorneys, school personnel, social workers, and probation officers.
Interpret and follow treatment plans from other providers when clinically appropriate.
Respond to crisis situations during the workday as needed.
Document case activities for clinical and billing purposes in accordance with agency and AHCCCS standards.
Work with the Clinical Supervisor to increase the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary and related to the general nature of the position.