Licensed Associate Behavioral Health Counselor

NATIVE HEALTH; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

403(b) retirement with up to 5% match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NATIVE HEALTH is seeking a Licensed Associate Behavioral Health Counselor to provide outpatient counseling within a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on general mental health and substance use for individuals, families, and groups, reporting to the Behavioral Health Coordinator.

The position requires a Master’s degree and AZ licensure; it offers clinical supervision, a sign-on bonus, CEU reimbursement, and the possibility of a hybrid schedule after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling is required.
• Active and unrestricted AZBBHE licensure as LMSW/LAC/LAMFT.
• Three years of specialized mental health/substance use experience preferred.
• Experience with underserved populations highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide therapeutic counseling for individuals, families, and groups.
• Deliver behavioral health prevention/education to the Spanish-speaking community.
• Provide documentation, billing, and program audit support.
• Participate in case staffing and peer review sessions.
• Collaborate with care teams to support patient care and follow-up.

Skills

Counseling skills

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Documentation

EHR proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

AZBBHE licensure (LMSW/LAC/LAMFT)

Experience with underserved populations

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

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 holisticpatient centered care, to empower our community to achievethe 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.
• 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 Counseloris 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 andsubstance 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 theorganization 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 assignments effectively and completely.
• Must have strong listening, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with patients, providers, and staff.
• Ability to establish rapport and gain the confidence of others (providers, case managers, primary care team, patients and associates).
• Must be able to work with confidential material without betraying the trust of patients, families, or the agency- in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations, as well as agency policies.
• Ability to assess quality of patient care and make improvements, as needed.
• Knowledge and competence in supporting the cultural, social, and economic backgrounds of a diverse service population with traditionally underserved needs.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use issues of the diverse populations served.Knowledge of existing social and behavioral health resources available for patient care.
• Knowledge of and skills to provide brief intervention counseling focused on adults and/or children with general mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
• Enhance and promote the core values and mission of NATIVE HEALTH.
• Always exercises the utmost discretion, diplomacy and tact in customer transactions.
• Remains current and completes on time all assigned Relias trainings and other training related to the health promotion and disease prevention of the persons served in the program.
• Proficient with computer-based applications such as MS Office, Adobe, and electronic health record.

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling, or a related field is required.
• Active and unrestricted AZBBHE licensure as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), or Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT).
• Three years of specialized experience in mental health and/or substance abuse with diverse populations is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with underserved populations is also highly preferred.

Standard Employment Requirements:

• Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
• Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
• Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
• Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within (90) calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.

Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.