Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor — Integrated Care

Chiricahua-Community-Health-Center; Village Meadows (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiricahua Community Health Center seeks a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to provide comprehensive counseling services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups. This role collaborates with primary care and psychiatric providers to deliver integrated, whole-person care.

Responsibilities include conducting intake assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering evidence-based therapies (CBT, family therapy, etc.), and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited program.
• Current, active, unrestricted independent license to provide behavioral health counseling (AZ LPC/LMFT/LCSW/LIAC or other approved by CCHCI).
• Licensing board governs scope, supervision, and continuing education requirements.
• Continues licensure in good standing with AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Driver's license and proof of insurance may be required for mileage reimbursement.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to children, adolescents, and adults.
• Diagnoses behavioral health and substance use disorders per DSM-5/ICD-10.
• Conducts comprehensive intake assessments to inform the care plan.
• Develops individualized, measurable treatment plans with client goals.
• Provides individual, family, or group psychotherapy per license scope.
• Monitors client progress and updates interventions accordingly.
• Completes timely clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Assesses risk and conducts safety planning for acute distress.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care team meetings and case conferences.
• Advocates for client needs and supports shared decision-making.
• Abides by ethical, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice.
• Participates in team meetings and quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mastery in counseling or related field

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Telehealth delivery

Job description

Chiricahua Community Health Center seeks a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to provide comprehensive counseling services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups. This role collaborates with primary care and psychiatric providers to deliver integrated, whole-person care.

Responsibilities include conducting intake assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering evidence-based therapies (CBT, family therapy, etc.), and