Licensed Associate Behavioral Health Counselor

Licensed Associate Behavioral Health Counselor

• Full-time

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Mission:To provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality health and well-being.

Vision:Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

NATIVE HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include:

Full-Time Employees

• Medical: 3 comprehensive plan options (HDHP & PPO).
  100% employer-paid employee coverage available on High Deductible Health Plans, plus affordable dependent coverage.
• Dental: Choice of PPO or DHMO plans, with NATIVE HEALTH covering the majority of the premium for employees and dependents.
• Vision: 100% employer-paid vision coverage for employees, with dependent options available.
• Paid Financial Protection: 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match
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• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid sick leave accrual, and paid holidays.
• Support: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and personal support.

Licensed Associate Behavioral Health Counselor

• Clinical Supervision Provided

Independent Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

• Sign on bonus: $2000
• CEU Reimbursement $2000 (Annually)
• Reimbursement for annual independent license renewal fee
• Eligible for hybrid work schedule consideration after 90 days, subject to department approval and ongoing patient/operational needs.

The Licensed Counselor is an integral part of a multidisciplinary patient care team, providing outpatient therapeutic counseling services to patients. This role delivers direct counseling focused on general mental health and substance use to individuals, families, and groups. Work performance is evaluated for adherence to established policies, procedures, and best practices related to behavioral health service delivery. The position reports directly to the Behavioral Health Coordinator at the assigned service site.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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 Counselor’s education, skills, training, licensure, and privileging.
• Provides behavioral health-related prevention/education services to the primarily Spanish-speaking community in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation, billing, and program audit support.
• Actively participates in case staffing meetings and peer review sessions.
• Collaborate with the care team and other internal and external health care providers for shared patients to facilitate patient care and follow up, while promoting the healthcare home mission in all aspects of service delivery.
• Supports the organization as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The followingfactors are essential to this position, and to minimally qualify, applicants must provide evidence in their resumes that they possess these required factors:

• Knowledge of principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical case management, and various treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of mental health and substance use education, prevention, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to deliver strong clinical services to individuals, families, and/or groups.
• Model professionalism, integrity, and ethical principles at all times.
• Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
• Ability to plan own work and carry out…