Behavioral Health Clinician- TREE

We require COVID-19 Vaccination upon hire. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon review.

*MISSION*:
Improving the lives of individuals and families through Native American culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services.

*POSITION SUMMARY*:
Under the direct supervision of the Youth and Family Services Clinical Supervisor, this position is responsible for the management and delivery of direct client counseling services to assigned youth and families participating in the Youth and Family TREE (Treatment and Recovery Enhancement and Expansion) grant.
Note: This is a grant funded position. 5 years funding/ 3 years left in the grant cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with Youth and Family TREE Project Director to ensure grant goals and objectives are implemented and remain on target through the duration of the grant.
• Assist Project Director in working with grant evaluator team to ensure that focus groups are conducted annually.
• Provides counseling services via telehealth and/or telephonic modalities as needed.
• Provides substance use counseling to youth and/or families who are struggling with substance use/co-occurring disorders.
• Provides intake, assessment and referral services.
• Documents to meet timeline requirements and monitors the documentation of all services provided through client records and data (i.e., demographic data, integrated service plans, assessment, progress notes, discharge planning, etc.).
• Oversees and assists each assigned youth with individualized service planning and reviews.
• Facilitates and/or actively participates in the Child and Family Team or Adult Recovery Team Process.
• Provides culturally sensitive therapeutic modalities through existing services, outside referral services, or the development of new services.
• Completes clinical discharge planning and/or referring clients to/or providing alternative services.
• Maintain productivity standards as stipulated.
• Provides reports/other utilization management documents as needed.
• Maintains coordination of care with referral sources on clients’ progress in treatment.
• Support and actively engage in practices of inclusion through Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Mission
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Screening and Assessment
• Care Planning and Care Coordination
• Quality of Work/Intervention
• Cultural Competence and Adaptation
• Systems Oriented Practice (Work Efficiency/ Punctuality/Attendance)
• Productivity
• Practice-Based Learning and Quality Improvement
• Informatics
• Initiative/Resourcefulness
• Dependability
• Professional Behavior- Attitude/Enthusiasm

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral health field, OR
• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree with an AZ Board of Behavioral Health License, preferred.
• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Professional Counselor, and Marriage & Family therapist, Social Worker or other license as appropriate a plus.

WORK EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• MS Office proficiency
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience in working with the Native American population preferred
• Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem- solving and organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to work well with others in a team approach.
• Required strong clinical skills
• Possess a background in the delivery of individual/group/family counseling services, with a chemical dependency population.
• Possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license with proof of insurance and must obtain Fingerprint Clearance within 90 days of hire
• Bilingual- Spanish desired

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to sit, stand walk with/ without accommodations.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE: Preference is given to qualified Native American Applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act. If claiming a preference, a copy of valid documentation will be necessary.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: Native American Connections is a drug-free workplace with safety-sensitive jobs. Use of alcohol and legal or illegal drugs may impair and alter employees’ judgement resulting in increased safety risks, workplace injuries, and faulty decision

Job Type: Full-time