Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

Arizona Behavioral Counseling & Education; Prescott Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Behavioral Counseling & Education seeks counseling facilitators to conduct screenings, individual and group counseling, and education classes for program clients. You will complete intake sessions, write treatment plans, document interactions, and monitor progress under supervision.

Applicants must be 21+, hold CPR/First Aid current certifications, and meet Arizona behavioral health licensing or degree requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• CPR and First Aid certification current (not older than 2 years).
• License from AZ Board of Behavioral Health or relevant degree as listed.
• Ability to screen or counsel clients with substance abuse, anger or domestic violence.
• Complete 20 hours of annual trainings, including 8 hours on domestic violence.
• Has DUI law/training knowledge; DV services require 6 months prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings, individual and group counseling sessions, and education classes.
• Complete intake sessions, write treatment plans, document client contact, and monitor progress.
• Write progress reports and discharge summaries, under supervision.

Skills

Screening

Counseling

DV awareness

Crisis intervention

Education

AZ Behavioral Health License

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health

Associate’s degree in Behavioral Health

High School diploma with behavioral health experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Counseling facilitators for Arizona Behavioral Counseling are responsible for conducting screenings, individual and/or group counseling sessions, and education classes, for clients enrolled in programs offered by Arizona Behavioral Counseling.

Counseling facilitators for treatment programs are required to complete intake sessions, write individual treatment plans, document all client contact, monitor, and evaluate client progress and write progress reports and discharge summaries.

Counseling facilitators will conduct these responsibilities under the direction of the quality assurance team, a clinical supervisor, and the Director.

Qualifications

• Is at least 21 years of age.
• Holds a CPR card and First Aid card no older than 2 years. As an employee of ABC you are required to maintain certification of both CPR and First Aid throughout employment.
• Holds a License from the AZ Board of Behavioral Health; or have a Master’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree, either of which are in a behavioral health field. Or, have a High School degree / equivalent degree with course work in behavioral health experience classes with at least 2 years of behavioral health experience.
• Has the skills and knowledge necessary to screen or counsel clients with issues including substance abuse, anger and/or domestic violence.
• Completes 20 hours of training, 8 hours which are domestic violence-related, for the calendar year. It is the employee’s responsibility to maintain current on annual trainings.
• Has training in DUI laws and DUI treatment standards and chemical dependency. Provisional requirement: if you are providing DV services you must have 6-month prior experience working with