Lead Behavioral Health Scientist Counselor
Lead Behavioral Health Scientist Counselor
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08-04-2025
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Lead Behavioral Health Counselor
El Centro CA
Must be a US citizen
@Orchard LLC is seeking compassionate and experiencedIndependently LicensedLead Behavioral Health Counselorsto join our clients team in support of a federal client inEl Centro CA.This role is open toUS Citizens ONLY. TheLead Behavioral Counselor position supports unaccompanied minors. In this role you will primarilysupervise a dedicated team of clinical counselors focused on helpingunaccompanied minors. You will also work with the minors to identify opportunities for progress help them build healthier coping mechanisms and develop strategies that they can use to improve their lives.To be successful in this role you must have previously led a team of counselors. You must have excellent communication skills. You will have a strong understanding of the distinct types of issues that these minors may be facing what typically causes them and how they can best be resolved. If you believe that youpossessthe qualifications necessary to excel in this role we would love to see your resume.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise a dedicated team of Behavioral Health Counselors (BHCs)assistingin the hiring process delegating work assignments provide guidance and decision support regarding child wellbeing.
- Work directly with location Points of Contact to ensure efficient and effective service delivery coordination and transition
- Monitor and assure service delivery per contract requirementsimmediatelyescalating any concerns related to meeting requirements or service delivery
- Mentor CWB Specialists tooptimizeperformance continue growth and development and ensure professional standards are maintained
- Responsible for ensuring counselor compliance with government and professional licensing/certification and ongoing training requirements
- Prepare reports and provide written and oral briefings to management and government representatives asrequired
- Perform other duties responsibilities and activities as needed in support of the unaccompanied minors counselor or the contract such as:
- Conduct focused assessments for individuals to screen for symptoms to conduct a formal behavioral status exam todeterminethe need for crisis intervention related to human trafficking and similar trauma issues
- Apply knowledge of the best practices for treating a variety of problems that unaccompanied children may be experiencing
- Coordinate with management on reporting requirements implementing initiatives and responding to requests for information
- Provide focused intervention foridentifiedhigherrisk minors
- Educate patients on the problems they are facing and help them to develop healthier coping methods for dealing
- Maintain detailed notes and shift reports
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Candidate must hold andmaintaina valid unrestricted independent counseling licensein the state where services are rendered.Typical licenses include LPC LCSW LMFT LCPC LMHC and Psychologist (PhD or PsyD).
- Masters degree in social work plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experienceor aMasters degree or Ph.D. in counseling psychology sociology or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience.
- 5 years of working experience post full licensure in child development culturally aware and traumacentered care and performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families. Experience in an immigration setting is strongly preferred. Candidates must hold a full current and unrestricted license within the state(s) where services are rendered.
- 2 years of management experience leading and supervising staff.
- Must successfully pass all pertinent andrequiredbackground checks drug screens and child abuse and neglect checks
- Bilingual highly preferred primarily Spanish
- Excellent interpersonal skills andhigh standardsof professionalism and confidentiality
- Working knowledge of state federal and local laws and resources.
Established in 2010 @Orchard has an exceptional reputation providing staffing solutions to timesensitive talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management not in one narrow skillset but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.
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