Outpatient Counselor

Community Bridges • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a continuum of care through programs in Arizona, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia. Its services include residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services for people experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is a nonprofit provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, using evidence-based models for prevention, education, and treatment.

The Counselor works with other treatment team members to ensure each participant receives the services needed to achieve the goals in their individualized treatment plan. The Counselor becomes familiar with newly assigned participants, provides appropriate counseling based on best-practice models, and delivers educational presentations to participants and/or their families as needed.

CBI describes its facilities as state-of-the-art and its care approach as integrated and based on a “no wrong door” treatment model. The organization highlights professional development, ongoing training and support, growth opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• At least one year of full-time behavioral health experience.
• Independent- or associate-level Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) licensure as a psychologist, social worker, counselor, marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor; addiction counselor licensure applies to residential programs only.
• Good standing with the AZBBHE and meeting requirements to provide clinical supervision toward licensure.
• Valid identification.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card.

Responsibilities

• Work with other treatment team members to ensure participants receive services needed to achieve the goals in their individualized treatment plans.
• Become familiar with each newly assigned participant.
• Provide counseling services based on best-practice models.
• Provide educational presentations to participants and/or their families as needed.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual, with a five-week PTO plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Supplemental hospital indemnity and critical illness plans.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent Care Savings and Health Care Savings plans.
• 401(k) with employer match, 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.
• Licensure reimbursement options.
• Ongoing training, support, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level