Counselor, Behavioral Health; Licensed

Behavioral Health Counselor
- Licensed

Supervisor, Behavioral Health Counseling Program

Provides comprehensive, evidence-based behavioral health counseling services - including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy - to individuals, families, and groups served by CCHCI, working collaboratively with primary care providers, psychiatric providers, and counselors to deliver integrated, whole-person care.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

• Provides and manages care to children (ages 6-11), adolescents (ages 12-17), and adults (ages 13+).
• Diagnoses behavioral health and substance use disorders per appropriate DSM-5 and ICD-10 standards.
• Conducts comprehensive intake assessments, including biopsychosocial history, presenting concerns, and risk assessment, to establish diagnostic impressions and inform the plan of care.
• Develops individualized, measurable treatment plans in collaboration with clients, grounded in evidence-based practice and client-identified goals.
• Provides counseling and treatment services within the scope of practice defined by the clinician's specific license (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LIAC).
• Provides individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities appropriate to the clinician's training (scope of competence) and client need (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma-focused approaches, solution-focused therapy, etc.).
• Monitors and documents client progress toward treatment goals and adapts interventions as indicated.
• Completes and maintains timely, accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Assess risk and provides intervention and safety planning for clients experiencing acute distress, suicidal or homicidal ideation, or other urgent behavioral health needs.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care team meetings and case conferences with psychiatric providers, case managers, and other agencies to coordinate integrated, whole-person treatment.
• Advocates for client needs and supports shared decision-making between clients and their care team.
• Provides ethical, culturally competent, trauma-sensitive, recovery-oriented, evidence-based care.
• Participates in Behavioral Health team meetings and quality improvement activities, including chart audit/peer review processes, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited program.
• Current, active, unrestricted independent license to provide behavioral health counseling issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners:
  Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC), or another independent behavioral health license approved by CCHCI.
• Scope of clinical practice, supervision requirements, and continuing education obligations are governed by the clinician's specific license type and the applicable licensing board.
• Completes continuing education requirements and maintains active, unrestricted licensure in good standing with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Driver's License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• One year of experience providing direct client care in a behavioral…