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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Behavioral Health Clinician I or II

(Behavioral Health Technician)

HOURS OF WORK: 40 Hours/week – Mon – Fri

LOCATION: Intensive Out Patient

CHAIN OF AUTHORITY: Board of Directors

CEO

Director of Outpatient Services

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 Director of Outpatient Services, this position is responsible for the management and delivery of direct client counseling services to assigned individuals and groups participating in Native American Connections programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide chemical dependency counseling to individuals/groups in the areas outlined in the program description and structure of content.

• Provides intake, assessment and referral services.

• Document / monitor the documentation of all services provided through client records and data (i.e., demographic data, treatment plans, psychosocial history, progress notes, discharge planning, etc.).

• Oversees and assists each assigned client with individualized service planning and reviews.

• Provide culturally sensitive therapy modalities through existing services, outside referral services, or the development of new services.

• Assist in clinical discharge planning and / or referring clients to / or providing alternative services.

• Maintain productivity standards as stipulated.

• Provides reports / other utilization management documents

• Provides family counseling on chemical dependency issues within the family and quarterly one weekend (Friday and Saturday) facilitates the Family Intensive group counseling session.

• Actively Supervise Interns as needed under the oversight of the Director of Outpatient Services

• Maintains coordination of care with referral source on clients’ progress in treatment.

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Master’s Degree in behavioral health field (II)

• OR Bachelor’s Degree with an AZ Board of Behavioral Health Independent License.

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.

• 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.

• Fingerprint Certificates within 90 days of hire.

• Bilingual- Spanish desired

• Requires strong managerial and leadership skills.

• Required strong clinical skills

• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family therapist, Social Worker or other license as appropriate is preferred.

• Possess a background in the delivery of individual/group/family counseling services, with a chemical dependency population.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:

This position is considered to be Exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws.

BENEFITS:

Native American Connections offers: a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, 401K, training programs and time off programs for all regular, full-time employees.

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 must accompany the employment application.

EEO/AA

TO APPLY: Send resume or complete application: NAC, 4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, Az 85012; fax to 602-256-7356 or email to k.weary@

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