Mental Health Counselor Full Time Evenings

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

To provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality health and well-being.

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

NATIVE HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include:

Full-Time Employees

Medical: 3 comprehensive plan options (HDHP & PPO). 100% employer-paid employee coverage available on High Deductible Health Plans, plus affordable dependent coverage.

Dental: Choice of PPO or DHMO plans, with NATIVE HEALTH covering the majority of the premium for employees and dependents.

Paid Financial Protection: 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D insurance.

Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match .

Generous PTO, paid sick leave accrual, and paid holidays.

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and personal support.

Licensed Associate Behavioral Health Counselor

Independent Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Sign on bonus: $CEU Reimbursement $2000 (Annually)

Reimbursement for annual independent license renewal fee

Eligible for hybrid work schedule consideration after 90 days, subject to department approval and ongoing patient/operational needs.

NATIVE HEALTH is an eligible site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. Evening Group Facilitation)

The Group Counselor provides direct patient counseling services with a focus on general mental health to individuals, families, and groups. Work performance is reviewed for conformance to policies, procedures, and practices related to behavioral health service delivery.

Assesses and provides appropriate therapeutic counseling services for individuals, families, and/or groups presenting with problems related to general mental health, substance abuse, and/or anger management that are within the scope of the Counselor’s license, education, and skills.

• Provides behavioral health related prevention/education services to the community in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation, billing, and program audit support.
• Collaborates with the care team and other internal and external health care providers for shared patients to facilitate patient care and follow-up, while promoting the healthcare home mission in all aspects of service delivery.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of mental health, substance use and anger management education, prevention, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
• 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 of mental health, substance use and anger management issues of the diverse populations served.
• Knowledge of existing social and behavioral health resources available for patient care.
• Knowledge of and skills to provide brief intervention counseling focused on adults and/or children with general mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
• Enhance and promote the core values and mission of NATIVE HEALTH.
• Always exercises the utmost discretion, diplomacy and tact in customer transactions.
• Remains current and completes on time all assigned Relias trainings and other trainings 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.

Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or a related field is required.

• Active and unrestricted AZBBHE licensure as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), or Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC) is required- Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) is preferred.
• Three years of specialized experience in mental health and/or substance abuse with diverse populations is strongly preferred. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
• Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
• Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
• Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.