Counselor

Summary:

Responsible for providing a variety of outpatient therapy services to CODAC members and their families/families choice living with mental and physical illness and/or addiction disorders to aid in their integrative health, recovery and wellness recovery using an integrative model. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and completes Comprehensive Assessments with members requesting counseling services for physical, psychological and/or substance use disorders. 
• Provides individual, couples, family and group counseling interventions and aftercare services for CODAC members and their families/families of choice.
• Provides referrals for other supportive services on an as needed basis.
• Maintains member electronic health record in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Provides complete documentation and reporting of all services in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Provides community consultation, prevention and education services.
• Attends and participates in Adult Recovery Team (ART) and Child/Family Team (CFT) meetings and/or clinical staffings.
• Participates in ongoing service planning and development.
• Promotes agency services to the public and to specified markets.
• Participates in ongoing program planning and development.
• Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth and changes.

Skills & Requirements

Education Requirements Upon Hire:

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field and experience working with persons with mental illness and addiction disorders, and their families. 

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• Must attain AZBBHE License within six (6) months of hire.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
• Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card, may be required.
• Bilingual- Spanish, preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates clinical competency in accordance with standards for the position.
• Demonstrates competencies in accordance with CODAC standards and metrics.
• Extensive knowledge of various therapeutic techniques utilized when treating clients experiencing mental health challenges, including sexual abuse/trauma.
• Extensive knowledge of drugs of abuse and dynamics of abuse/addictive behavior.
• Extensive knowledge and experience conducting individual, group and family therapy.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of DSM-IV TR.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to interact effectively with adult recovery teams and clinical teams.
• Familiarity with people and practices within various ethnic and cultural groups.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting date to/from applications.

Pay Information:

Important Notes:

• Pay Rate (Unlicensed) $50,558 to $62,000 annually

"Equal Opportunity Employer "Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled"