Behavioral Health Clinician Centered Spirit Adult Team

About the role

The Behavioral Health Clinician II (BHC2) is an independently licensed clinician who works within a multidisciplinary team of providers to enhance the health and wellbeing of Pascua Yaqui Tribe community members served. The BHC2 provides outpatient individual, group and/or family counseling as well as consulting and collaborating with other healthcare providers to ensure clients served receive the most integrated and comprehensive healthcare possible.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties such as individual, group and/or family counseling in assigned focus area; conduct risk assessment and crisis interventions; evaluate needs of client; write treatment plans; and provide referrals.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients; determine level of care and diagnosis, coordinate client eligibility for outside benefit assistance, and orient clients to new programs.
• Perform case management activities such as consulting with other healthcare providers, departments and/or agencies to coordinate care for clients; make recommendations for outside treatment; and participate in clinical staff meetings to determine best treatment for patients.
• Enter and maintain clinical notes and client files in an Electronic Health Information system, charting patient progress, and treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field and two (2) years of supervised clinical experience.
• Current LCSW, LISAC, LPC, or LMFT credentials in any State, licensed as a Psychologist by the Arizona Board of Psychology Examiners.
• Valid Arizona Driver License.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.
• A current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Experience in a Wrap-around Therapy model is preferred.
• Successful work history with Indigenous populations and or other ethnic groups preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Providing counseling in an individual, family and/or group setting.
• Responding to a crisis situation.
• Identifying and using the appropriate clinical interventions based on the consumers presenting problems using DSM.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Managing change and sensitive topics.
• Operating a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public.