Child & Family Counselor

Child and Family Counselor

This position is responsible to the Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor and provides direct counseling services, outreach, prevention and aftercare services. The counselor interacts directly with community based support services in coordination with clinical and administrative contractual guidelines of funding sources, Federal, State, Tribal and Arizona State Substance Abuse Licensure requirements.

Essential functions include:

• Providing individual and group counseling to a caseload of adults, children and families.
• Conducting intakes, and or clinical assessments as indicated for clients who are self/family, court, or employer referred.
• Developing, with clients, treatment plans, which are based on initial and on-going clinical assessments.
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality according to HIPAA laws.
• Maintaining case files accurately, and insures all necessary documents for billing purposes through AHCCCS.
• Participating in department and interdepartmental clinical teams to assist and encourage clients to receive timely and consistent services.
• Participating in weekly clinical staff meetings with other members of the clinical team to review client progress and service requirements.
• Collaborating with IHS, Human Services, Child Protective Services, Court, Prosecution, Probation and community agencies, families and other natural support systems to ensure adherence to treatment plan goals, and a successful outcome.
• Maintaining client files and group notes in accordance with Federal, State, Tribal and licensure requirements. Responding to referrals and providing substance abuse services at the clinic, in the client's homes, in the field, at shelters, or in detention facilities to ensure client obtains all benefits and services necessary to successfully complete treatment plan objectives.
• Scheduling ongoing substance abuse intervention/prevention group sessions to ensure court/probation, CPS requirements are met by the clients.
• Providing prevention education services including presentations, workshops and other forms of public education on a variety of substance abuse and mental health topics.
• Providing aftercare services which include education and life skills instructions.
• Coordinating with families, appropriate activities that encourage family participation.
• Working cooperatively with other department programs to provide continuity of services.
• Providing support services to other agencies as needed.
• Providing after hour on-call coverage as assigned.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education, knowledge, and experience required:

• Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Marriage and Family counselor with minimum of 3 years' job experience working with families and their children. Experience with working with Head Start age children a plus. Ability to obtain AZ State Licensure within one year of employment.
• Must have extensive knowledge of counseling methods, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to operate the following: basic computer skills which include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, copy machine, fax and a calculator.
• Background working with Native American communities is an advantage.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for tribe's insurance.
• Must pass a Federal, State, National Background check.
• Must possess a Fingerprint Clearance card.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and random test thereafter.

How to apply:

Submit a completed Employment Application to:
Human Resources Department, PO Box 179, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, fax , or call /2216 for information. To be considered for employment, the Human Resources Department must receive a completed application by 5:00 PM on the closing date. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. All applications and supporting documentation submitted becomes the property of the Human Resources Department;

please keep copies for your own reference.

Preference:

All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with Public Law 88-355, Section 703 (702-71) and Public Law 93-638, Section 7B.

The Hualapai Tribe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.