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Behavioral Health Counselor
Location:
Suttons Bay, MI
Description:
SUMMARY The Behavioral Health Counselor provides counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, using conventional assessment and diagnostic procedures to assess and determine the appropriate treatment for each client's current circumstance. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A Master's Degree in Social Work with State Licensure. A minimum of two years' experience providing substance abuse and mental health counseling is required. Possess Alcohol/Drug Certification or attain in one year. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide individualized chemical dependency and mental health treatment to children, adolescents, and adults through assessment, diagnosis, planning, education intervention, discharge planning and evaluation of outcomes. Services may be delivered in the form of individual, couples, family or group therapy. The Behavioral Health Counselor must be able to independently assess, triage and accurately determine the appropriate treatment priority and modality for each client's current situation. The Behavioral Health Counselor is responsible for maintaining a quality of care and case documentation in a manner consistent with Grand Traverse Band Behavioral Health Services Policies and Procedures and State Licensure as well as the ethical standards of the helping professions adhering to CFR 42 part 2. Participate in weekly staff meetings, case consultations, program development sessions, and community events as required. Advocate for client needs and rights as appropriate. Provides or coordinates appropriate client referrals for adjunct services as necessary for quality continuum of care. Participate in a rotation schedule to carry the after hours cell phone. Be responsible for providing or coordinating crisis or emergency services, and interventions. The Behavioral Health Counselor will be required to write reports and testify in both State and Tribal Courts as required for their clients. Be a case manager for Access to Recovery duties and responsibilities involving GPRA Intake, assessments, voucher transactions, and GPRA follow-up for residential, out-patient and client support services. Perform other duties as assigned. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES The Behavioral Health Counselor will participate in ongoing training, in-services and continuing education as required by Tribal, State and National Licensing Boards or Organizations for maintaining appropriate professional certification/licensures. Attendance at mandatory trainings involving travel may be required for grants on a periodic basis. Assists in the development of BHS procedures/guidelines to assure quality client care, as needed. Demonstrated knowledge of the physical, psychological, and psychosocial effects of Grief, Substance Abuse, Abuse Issues and Historical Trauma on the individual and family relative to the Native American Population. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with co-occurring diagnosis and therapeutic techniques for individual, family and group dynamics with a special emphasis relative to the Native American Population. Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, quality listening skills and respectful interpersonal skills. Applicable usage of Microsoft® Windows operating system, Therascribe and other computer software such as Excel and Outlook. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A Master's Degree in Social Work with State Licensure is required. A minimum of two years experience providing substance abuse and mental health counseling is required. Possess Alcohol/Drug Certification or attain in one year. Must be alcohol/drug free for one year and maintain a sober lifestyle. Adhere to the Ethical Standards and Code of Conduct of the position. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Applicant must either possess a CADC-1 through UMICAD or obtain a CAADC-111 through McBap within one year of hire. DRIVING REQUIREMENTS Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. This position will require the use of a Tribal or personal vehicle for travel within the six-county service area, as part of regularly assigned duties. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory responsibility required. EQUIPMENT TO BE USED General Office equipment including computer, copier, fax, phone system, etc. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS Involves sedentary work, with some lifting, and reaching. Also requires manual dexterity to operate office equipment, keyboarding, and so on. Should have corrected normal range of hearing and sight. TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS The complexity and responsibility inherent in this position requires the candidate to be able to perform independently, calmly, and decisively, in response to the demands of the position adhering to policy and procedure. WORKING CONDITIONS Normal office environment with anticipated automobile travel. May also provide services in jails, at schools, in hospitals, and other locations in the six county service areas. At times, these services are provided collaboratively with Tribal Law Enforcement, other law enforcement agencies and hospital emergency room or paramedic staff. In the course of delivering services, will be working with clients who may have HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, as well as other infectious diseases Some assignments will involve clients recovering from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse with the potential to exhibit violent, suicidal or abusive behaviors. COMMENTS Native American preference will apply. Must be willing and able to pass a background investigation and a drug and alcohol urinalysis as a condition of employment. Adherence to strict company policy in regard to confidentiality is a must. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Director of Human Resources.
Company:
Grand Traverse Band Of Ottawa And Chippewa Indians
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPool
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