Bilingual Independent Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor (Spanish)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Master's degree in social work or counseling, or a related field
• •Active and unrestricted AZBBHE licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and/or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• •Bilingual in Spanish
• •Fluency test must be passed
• •Excellent written and spoken skills
• •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 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment
• •Must retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH
• •Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment
• •Must 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
• •Must provide an annual update for TB skin report
• •Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 calendar days of employment
• •Must maintain BLS certification during employment
• •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 and skills to provide brief intervention counseling focused on adults and/or children with general mental health and/or substance abuse challenges
• •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

Desired Qualifications

• •Three years of specialized experience in mental health and/or substance abuse with diverse populations
• •Experience working with underserved populations