Substance Abuse Counselor - Native Community Focus

Health Care Center, Inc.; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Center, Inc. seeks an experienced Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) at Dilkon Medical Center, Dilkon, AZ. Work with Native American beneficiaries providing counseling, prevention, and coordinated care across tribal, state, county, and private providers.

Maintain confidentiality and collaborate with courts when needed. The LISAC will support crisis intervention, aftercare planning, and liaison with law enforcement, schools, and other services to improve patient

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral science required.
• Licensure as LISAC by AZ Board or equivalent licensure.
• Bilingual English and Navajo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to clients with alcohol or other substance use disorders.
• Coordinate services with Tribal, state, county and private providers.
• Liaise with courts on issues interfacing with law enforcement.
• Maintain confidential patient records per CMS standards.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call crisis coverage on a rotation.
• Engage in prevention and intervention services for Native American beneficiaries.
• Plan aftercare with client and family.

Skills

Substance use counseling

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Bilingual English/Navajo

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Judicial liaison

Education

Master's degree in behavioral science

AZ Board LISAC licensure or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Health Care Center, Inc. seeks an experienced Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) at Dilkon Medical Center, Dilkon, AZ. Work with Native American beneficiaries providing counseling, prevention, and coordinated care across tribal, state, county, and private providers.

Maintain confidentiality and collaborate with courts when needed. The LISAC will support crisis intervention, aftercare planning, and liaison with law enforcement, schools, and other services to improve patient