About Job

Summary
Responsible for providing a variety of outpatient therapy services to CODAC members with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to aid in their health, recovery and wellness.

Essential Duties and 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.

Education:

Masters degree in psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field plus two years 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 Drivers 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

Skills:

Bilingual a plus.
Demonstrates clinical competency in accordance with standards for the position.
Demonstrates competencies in accordance with CODAC standards and metrics.
Extensive knowledge of drugs of abuse and dynamics of abuse/addictive behavior.
Extensive knowledge of mental illness psychopathology.
Extensive knowledge of various behavioral assessments and interventions utilized in changing problematic target behavior and lifestyles.
Extensive knowledge and experience with individual, group and family behavioral interventions.
Extensive knowledge of community resources.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to interact effectively in a team setting with other behavioral health professionals.
Familiarity with various ethnic and cultural groups.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting data to/from applications.