CSP St. Mary's Behavioral Health Clinician

Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Behavioral Health program seeks a qualified Behavioral Health Clinician I to provide outpatient individual, group, and family counseling within a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes risk assessment, crisis interventions, treatment planning, documentation in the Electronic Health Information system, and coordination with other providers to ensure integrated care for tribal community members.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, behavioral health, or related field and two years of supervised clinical experience.
• Current associate license such as LMSW, LASAC, LAC, or LAMFT in any State; some positions require Arizona credentials.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must have Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card; bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling in assigned focus areas; conduct risk assessment and crisis interventions; write treatment plans; refer as needed.
• Perform comprehensive client assessments; determine level of care and diagnosis; arrange eligibility for outside benefits.
• Coordinate care with other providers; participate in clinical staff meetings to determine best treatment.
• Enter and maintain clinical notes and client files in an Electronic Health Information system; chart progress and treatment.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor or director.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

DSM usage

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling

2 years supervised clinical experience

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Behavioral Health Clinician 1 (BHC I) is an associate licensed clinician who works within a multidisciplinary team of providers to enhance the health and wellbeing of Pascua Yaqui Tribe community members served. The BHC1 provides outpatient individual, group and/or family counseling as well as consulting and collaborating with other healthcare providers to ensure clients served receive the most integrated and comprehensive healthcare possible.

Independently Licensed Clinicians are encouraged to apply and may be considered a Behavioral Health Clinician 2

1. Perform clinical duties such as individual, group and/or family counseling in assigned focus area; conduct risk assessment and crisis interventions; evaluate needs of client; write treatment plans; and provide referrals.
2. Perform comprehensive assessments of clients; determines level of care and diagnosis, coordinates client eligibility for outside benefit assistance, and orients clients to new programs.
3. Perform case management activities such as consulting with other healthcare providers, departments and/or agencies to coordinate care for clients; make recommendations for outside treatment; and participate in clinical staff meetings to determine best treatment for patients.
4. Enter and maintain clinical notes and client files in an Electronic Health Information system, charting patient progress, and treatment.
5. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Additional Focus Area Duties and Responsibilities

Positions Assigned to Centered Spirit Program (CSP) Child and Family Team may also be responsible for:

• Provide case management, individual, family and group therapy in multiple settings as appropriate (office, in home services and school-based services). Provide therapy for children and their family in the following settings: school based, in-home or office setting.

Positions Assigned to CSP Adult Team may also be responsible for:

• Provide counseling for adults and their family, including treatment for chemical dependence, domestic violence, and mental health related issues.

Positions Assigned to Sewa U’usim/SOC Program may also be responsible for:

• Provide public health education to community members on services available for youth and their families, including early childhood mental health, trauma, teen pregnancy, transitional youth issues, suicide prevention, and substance abuse.
• Implement trainings and workshops in life skills, this includes, but is not limited to the following, Casey Ansell Life Skills Assessment, Training, White Bison, and other evidence-based models of care.
• Provide experiential equine behavioral health services for Pascua Yaqui youth, adults, and families.
• Community service providers, with a focus on helping Yoeme Youth and young children to achieve balance in their life through counseling, prevention, education, and life skills training.
• Certified in Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), or Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL), or Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) is preferred but not required.

Positions Assigned to Crisis Services Program may also be responsible for:

• Perform risk assessments, crisis interventions, coordinate hospitalization during regular business hours.
• Consult with other tribal departments such as Fire, Education and Social Services Department on crisis matters.

Positions Assigned to New Beginnings (MAT) may also be responsible for:

• Work closely with other integrated team members.
• Coordinate services with other behavioral health components such as Domestic Violence, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and other Tribal programs.
• Certification as an ACCUDETOX Specialist through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association preferred for positions working with substance abuse.

Positions Assigned to a Substance Abuse and/or Diversion Programs may also be responsible for:

• Provide client therapy for adults, including treatment for chemical dependence, domestic violence, and mental health issues.
• Work with clients who are part of a court ordered or voluntary substance abuse diversion program.
• Focus on providing ameans to address the root-cause or primary contributing factors of those tribal members, who have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with the goal of reducing the recidivism rate of those individuals in the justice system.
• Certification as an ACCUDETOX Specialist through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association preferred for positions working with substance abuse.

Positions Assigned to Social Services Child Protective Services may also be responsible for:

• Coordinate Children Services Program for Therapy component, this may include developing program procedures and training Child Services staff in conducting preliminary assessments.
• Provide parent training and consultations regarding children’s developmental and behavioral health issues.
• Provide positive summer recreational/therapeutic activities for youth in and out of child welfare care.

Knowledge of

• Counseling practices and procedures.
• Management of behavioral health crises, including risk assessment, crisis intervention techniques, crisis resources, and hospitalization protocols.
• Applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• HIPAA requirements of Behavioral Health.
• Conflict mediation principles.
• Report writing methods.
• English language, grammar, and punctuation.
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources, and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities

• Providing counseling in an individual, family and/or group setting.
• Work with dual diagnosis issues, serious emotional disorders (SED) and general mental health concerns.
• Responding to a crisis situation.
• Identify and using the appropriate clinical interventions based on the consumer’s presenting problems using DSM.
• Submit assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and other required clinical documentation accurately and on time and be able to track when updates are due.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
• Resolving conflict.
• Managing change and sensitive topics.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, behavioral health, or related field and two (2) years of supervised clinical experience.

AND

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Experience in a Wrap-around Therapy model is preferred.
• Successful work history with Indian populations and or other ethnic groups preferred.

Special Requirements

• Current associate license such as LMSW, LASAC, LAC, or LAMFT in any State, some positions require current credentials in the state of Arizona.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Some position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.