Job: Sr. Behavioral Health Counselor-Adolescents

PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE SRPMIC APPLICATION AND RESUME CAN BE ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL. RESUMES ALONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Under general supervision, provides counseling and treatment to clients in an
alcohol/chemical substance dependency or other behavioral health treatment program. Incumbent makes assessments and evaluations for clients, serving the adolescent population. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

1. Conducts client intake, assessment, evaluation and testing to provide diagnosis. Writes treatment plan and progress notes for initial assessment, update reports, and aftercare reporting. Designs, implements and provides Chemical Dependency treatment and Aftercare programs for adolescents as well as family counseling. Attends court-ordered hearings regarding clients and their programs.

2. Incumbent will perform individual, group and family counseling for Court-ordered, incarcerated, and referred individual adolescents, families and guardianships. Attef1ds weekly multi-disciplinary case staffing meetings to present case summaries, discharge and transfer information. Will conduct home visits, as well as to incarceration sites.

3. Serves as a liaison between service program and treatment centers. Actively participates in staffing during client treatment. Develops and implements current referral resources for chemical dependency in adolescents (such as, but not limited to Halfway House treatment, Transitional Centers, and other services as appropriate). Coordinates client needs with other resource programs, agencies and/or organizations.

4. Attends on-going training to retain/re-certify alcohol/substance abuse license and/or professional certifications. May participate in staff in-service training to improve internal skills base. Creates and distributes information to SRPMIC regarding therapeutic resources available. Participates in prevention and early intervention community awareness events.

5. Provides monthly statistics on client data; utilizes CADMIS and other required program data in a proficient manner for required reporting. Maintains counseling records and writes summaries and reports.

6. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Master's degree in Psychology, Health, Social Work, or closely related area and experience equivalent to three (3) years full-time case management and therapy; OR a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Health, Social Work, or closely related area and experience equivalent to five (5) years of full time case management and therapy. Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain current certification/licensure in Alcohol/Substance Abuse professional requirements (Certified Alcohol Counselor or Arizona Board for Certification of Addiction Counselors, or Alcohol Drug Counselor).
• Must possess a valid Arizona operator’s license and be insurable under the tribal insurer requirements which are outlined as follows. Must be at least 18 years of age and have one (1) year of driving experience in the class of vehicle operated. Driving disqualifications will occur if during the last three (3) years, the driver has any of the following convictions: for a felony; sale, handling or use of drugs; alcohol or drug related offense that is automobile related; three (3) or more speeding violations; more than two (2) speeding tickets in excess of 15 mph; one or more other serious violations. “Serious violations” are defined as: driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; violation for alcohol offence during use of a vehicle; failure to stop/report an accident; driving while impaired; making a false accident report; homicide, manslaughter or assault arising out of the use of a vehicle; driving while license is suspended or revoked; racing; attempting to elude a police officer. Other disqualifications would include having a driver’s license suspended or revoked and involvement in two (2) or more chargeable incidents.