Behavioral Health Professional Independent Level

Employer: Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Position Location: Prescott Valley, AZ

Position: Behavioral Health Professional Independent Level

Job Duties:

1. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health.
2. Complete intake and referrals.
3. Provide individual and group counseling with adults in outpatient setting and with kids in the school and in the outpatient clinic.
4. Support students and school administration with education as well as students behavioral health needs.
5. Complete regular reports of services provided.
6. Attend IEP/504 meetings with team to support student success.
7. Plan and provide summer program for school age children from designated caseload and kids receiving outpatient services but always based on clinical necessity.
8. Provide clinical supervision to agency staff, train them to develop their clinical skills and documentation skills, help them with tough cases, as well as help with personal and professional growth.
9. Assist new employees in adapting to Southwest Behavioral Health Services procedures, electronic medical records system and clinical skills.
10. Travel: Daily travel between the school, clinic, home visits and for home or community based appointments.

Salary: Available upon request

Work Schedule: 40 hours/week (Hours Vary)

Job Requirements

Education Requirements: U.S. Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology or closely related

Experience Requirements: 6 months of part-time (min 20 hours per week) experience in job offered, Clinical Intern or counseling

Special skills requirements:

1. Experience providing individual and group counseling in schools for children ages 12-21
2. Experience providing counseling for addictions with addictions and mental health concerns
3. Must have or be able to be licensed as a “Licensed Professional Counselor” from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners after being hired
4. Must have fingerprint clearance issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety or eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire

Qualified applicants send cover letter and resumes to: Christine Hayes, Program Director, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services at christineh@sbhservices.org, ref Job # EC01. Proof of authorization to accept permanent full-time employment in U.S. required if hired.