Child & Family Counselor

Hualapai Nsn; Peach Springs (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hualapai Nsn seeks a Full Time Child and Family Counselor to provide direct counseling, outreach and aftercare services in coordination with tribal and state guidelines. The role involves engaging with families, conducting intakes, creating treatment plans and ensuring documentation for billing and compliance.

The counselor will work with adults, children and families, collaborate with community agencies, and participate in regular team meetings to support timely, quality services.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of counseling methods, techniques and procedures.
• Licensed professional counselor or marriage/family counselor with minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Ability to obtain AZ State Licensure within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling to adults, children and families.
• Conducts intakes and assessments as indicated for referred clients.
• Develops, with clients, treatment plans based on assessments.
• Maintains client confidentiality per HIPAA.
• Maintains case files and documents for billing (AHCCCS).
• Collaborates with community agencies to support treatment goals.
• Participates in weekly clinical staff meetings to review progress.
• Provides aftercare education and life skills instruction.
• Schedules group sessions to meet court, CPS or program requirements.

Skills

Counseling methods

HIPAA compliance

Confidentiality

Case management

Education

LPC or LMFT licensure

AZ State Licensure eligibility within 1 year

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Office equipment

Calculator

Job description

OPEN COMPETITIVE

JOB TITLE: Child and Family Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Hualapai Health-Education and Wellness

CLASS: Full Time/Covered/Non-Exempt

SALARY: DOE

OPENING DATE: June 25, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

POSITION SUMMARY:

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:

• Provides individual and group counseling to a caseload of adults, children and families.
• Conducts intakes, and or clinical assessments as indicated for clients who are self/family, court, or employer referred.
• Develops, with clients, treatment plans, which are based on initial and on-going clinical assessments.
• Maintains strict client confidentiality according to HIPAA laws.
• Maintains case files accurately, and insures all necessary documents for billing purposes through AHCCCS.
• Participates in department and interdepartmental clinical teams to assist and encourage clients to receive timely and consistent services.
• Participates in weekly clinical staff meetings with other members of the clinical team to review client progress and service requirements.
• Collaborates 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.
• Maintains client files and group notes in accordance with Federal, State, Tribal and licensure requirements. Responds to referrals and provides 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
• Schedules ongoing substance abuse intervention/prevention group sessions to ensure court/probation, CPS requirements are met by the clients.
• Provides prevention education services including presentations, workshops and other forms of public education on a variety of substance abuse and mental health topics.
• Provides aftercare services which include education and life skills instructions.
• Coordinate with families, appropriate activities that encourage family participation.
• Work cooperatively with other department programs to provide continuity of services.
• Provide support services to other agencies as needed.
• Provide after hour on-call coverage as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

Must have extensive knowledge of counseling methods, techniques and procedures.

• 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. (www.bbhe.state.az.us).
• 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.

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

"An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered."

"Candidates with documented relevant experience are encouraged to apply."