Behavioral Health Counselor

The Bilingual Counselor serves as a member of a multi disciplinary patient care team. This involves the delivery of outpatient therapeutic counseling services to patients. The Bilingual Counselor provides direct patient counseling services with a focus on general mental health and substance use to individuals families and groups. Work performance is reviewed for conformance to policies procedures and practices related to behavioral health service delivery.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Assesses and provides appropriate therapeutic counseling services for individuals families and groups presenting with problems related to general mental health and substance use that are within the scope of the Counselors education skills training licensure and privileging.
2. Provides behavioral healthrelated prevention/education services to the primarily Spanishspeaking community in a costeffective and efficient manner.
3. Provides accurate and timely documentation billing and program audit support.
4. Actively participates in case staffing meetings and peer review sessions.
5. Collaborates with the care team and other internal and external health care providers for shared patients to facilitate patient care and follow up.
6. Supports the organization as needed

Qualifications :

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Masters degree in Social Work or Counseling is required.
2. Active and unrestricted AZBBHE licensure is required in either Social Work (LMSW) or Counseling (LAC). LCSW or LPC licensure is preferred.
3. Three years of specialized experience working in counseling or a related field is preferred.
4. Bilingual in Spanish is required. Fluency test must be passed. Excellent written and spoken skills required.
5. EMDR training or certification is preferred.

Standard Employment Requirements

1. Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona drivers license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from outofstate) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two atfault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona drivers license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTHs liability auto policy.
2. Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
3. Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
4. Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
5. Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
6. Must obtain BLS certification within (90) calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

1. Excellent knowledge of counseling theories modalities techniques and principles including documentation for treatment services.
2. Model professionalism integrity and ethical principles at all times.
3. Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
4. Ability to plan own work and carry out assignments effectively and completely.
5. Must have strong listening written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate clearly with patients providers and staff.
6. Ability to establish rapport and gain the confidence of others (providers case managers primary care team patients and associates).
7. Must be able to work with confidential material without betraying the trust of patients families or the agency in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations as well as agency policies.
8. Ability to assess quality of patient care and make improvements as needed.
9. Knowledge of the cultural social and economic backgrounds of the populations served and the ability to work with diverse populations.
10. Knowledge of mental health issues of diverse populations served.
11. Knowledge of and skills to provide brief intervention counseling focused on adults with general mental health and substance abuse challenges.
12. Promote the agencys core values and mission.
13. Always exercise utmost discretion diplomacy and tact in customer transactions.
14. Completes and remains current on all training and continuing education requirements as mandated by the AZBBHE insurance (including AHCCCS) and agency requirements.

Additional Information :

Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements including EEOC requirements.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime