Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

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The Counselor may provide multiple services to clients and families, including, but not limited to Child and Family Team/Adult and Family Team facilitation, Case Management, Life Skills Training, Family Support, Health Education and Counseling.

LINES OF AUTHORITY: This position is supervised by the Program-relevant Clinical Site Supervisor and/or Clinical Director.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Counselor is credentialed to complete assessments and has completed the Child and Family Team Facilitator credentialing process, as relevant.

• The primary responsibility of the Managing Clinician is to provide clinical expertise and oversight of the person's care, ensure the clinical soundness of the assessment/treatment process, and serves as the point of contact, coordinating and communicating with the person's team and other system where clinical knowledge of the care is important.
• Assesses clients through ongoing processes such as the strengths-based assessment, activities assessment, co-occurring/substance use assessments, risk assessments and annual assessments to monitor the progress of the client and family toward his/her goals.
• Assists the client/family in creating a safety/crisis plan and provides crisis intervention services to individuals in emergency situations.
• Engages with the client, family and other involved parties through face-to-face and phone interactions and works with the client and family to build trust, encourage hope, and ensure ongoing engagement in behavioral health services.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of Behavioral Health Service Plans (BHSP's).

Maintains client records in compliance with Mohave Mental Health Clinic, Inc., ADHS, RBHA/health plans, AHCCCS and Joint Commission standards.

• Communicates and coordinates client care with family members, behavioral and medical health providers and community resources.
• Ensure continuity and coordination of care and assesses the progress and level of functioning of the family.
• Provides primarily counseling and other services to clients when medically necessary and appropriate.
• Completes all required documentation related to individual and group service delivery.
• Provides customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in the Performance Improvement processes in the Clinic.

• Frequent interaction with clients and their family /support.
• Interfaces with peers, clinical team members and managers, and internal /external customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborates with community resources/referral agencies.

• Master's degree in a behavioral health related field.
• Valid AZ driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Arizona fingerprint clearance or ability to obtain.
• 21 yrs. of age or older.
• Ability to be certified in CPR and First Aid.

• Prior experience providing behavioral health services to individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Experience working with clients with complex emotional needs.
• Knowledge of community resources available.
• Understanding of client/family-centered care model.

• Basic skills:
  
  strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate a team or group.
• Complex problem-solving skills including conflict resolution skills.
• Technical skills including windows computer program, copier, fax.
• Resource management skills.