Mental Health Counselor

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation•Tuba City, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent will provide mental health services to individuals, families, and groups. Assessment and treatment will encompass a broad range of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. The incumbent will develop and implement psychotherapeutic treatment plans in the clinical setting.

Requirements

Master’s Degree (M.A.) in areas of Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or related mental health field
Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice independently as a psychotherapist in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Completion of supervised clinical hours required for independent licensure and practice
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each of the following areas: Positive working relationships with others, Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints, Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
Thorough knowledge of psychological disorders as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
Ability to use computers and navigate electronic medical records
Able to respond appropriately in stressful situations
Able to provide direct patient care in a kind, patient, and compassionate manner
Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC

Responsibilities

Provides diagnosis and treatment for patients with a broad range of mental health conditions.
Conducts individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities.
Coordinates patient care with other members of the mental health and medical treatment teams.
Assesses and treats high-risk patients, including but not limited to individuals in acute crisis, patients recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalizations, incarcerated patients, patients at high risk for suicidal or violent behavior, and patients with suboptimal treatment adherence.
Covers the mental health on-call service on a rotating basis with the other mental health staff, providing emergency consultation and treatment planning for patients with psychiatric emergencies in the emergency department and inpatient medical units.
Works closely with the Navajo Tribal Division of Social Services, law enforcement and other agencies to coordinate services for mental health patients.
Refers patients to outside services when indicated.
Maintains all appropriate patient care records according to hospital policy, including timely entry of clinical documentation into the electronic medical record.
Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)
Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.
Performs other duties as assigned.