Definition:  Under general supervision of a BHS Program Manager, provides counseling and treatment to clients in a substance abuse and/or general mental health treatment program.   May work with both adult and child clients however will primarily serve a specific age population at the discretion of the Department.  This job class is treated as FLSA Non-Exempt.

Essential Functions:  Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills and other characteristics.   This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Tasks:

• Writes treatment plans and progress notes for initial assessment, update reports and aftercare reporting.
• Designs, implements and provides treatment and aftercare programs for clients as well as family counseling.
• Attends court-ordered hearings regarding clients and their programs.

2.  Performs individual, group and family counseling for court-ordered, incarcerated and referred individual clients and families.

• Attends weekly multi-disciplinary case staffing meetings to present case summaries, discharge and transfer information.
• Conducts home visits, school site visits and visits to incarceration sites.

3.  Serves as a liaison between the service program and treatment centers.

• Actively participates in staffing during client treatment.
• Develops referral resources including, but not limited to, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment and other services as appropriate.
• Coordinates client needs with other resource programs, agencies and organizations.

4.  Attends on-going training to apply for, and retain, professional licensure and/or other counselor related certifications.

• May participate in staff in-service training to improve personal skill set.
• Creates and distributes information to SRPMIC regarding available therapeutic resources.

5.  Participates in prevention and early intervention Community awareness events.

7.  Maintains counseling records and writes summaries and reports.  Maintains compliance with Program, Division and Department procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosis and treatment in a behavioral health program.
• Knowledge of general policies, procedures and standards followed in substance abuse and general mental health treatment programs.
• Knowledge of substance abuse, chemical dependency and mental health disease process.
• Knowledge of resources within and outside the Community that may be utilized in the program.
• Knowledge of history and culture of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, tribal laws, rules, customs and traditions.
• Knowledge of SRPMIC DHHS, IHS and other appropriate data systems for client data collection.
• Knowledge of laws and court procedures relating to or applicable to alcohol and substance dependency treatment or other general mental health programs.

• Skill in work management including maintaining confidentiality and managing a heavy caseload.
• Skill evaluating client needs and utilizing programs and SRPMIC resources to meet client needs.
• Skill providing counseling and therapy to individuals, group and families.
• Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resource agencies, SRPMIC officials, court and legal system members, staff, clients and Community Members.
• Skill maintaining a professional clinical relationship with clients and families.
• Skill maintaining accurate records and preparing appropriate reports.
• Skill writing for publication including pamphlets, bulletins, public relations items, reports, educational and informational materials.
• Skill utilizing the personal computer including MS Office and statistical data reporting software.
• Skill utilizing basic chemical dependency or mental health assessment/testing instruments 
• Skill maintaining client records including progress notes, case staffing summaries, discharge summaries and other appropriate paperwork.

• Ability to organize multiple projects, priorities and to oversee targeted completion.
• Ability to use normal tools of the profession including, but not limited to, court orders, Chemical Dependency Assessment Reports, mental health screening tools and psychiatric/psychological evaluations.
• Ability to promote program objectives, develop measurable outcomes and provide services in accordance with program objectives.
• Ability to recognize and develop specialized responses to client’s alcohol, substance abuse and mental health needs.
• Ability to work with a variety of populations and clinical disorders.

• Education: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work or closely related area required
• Experience: At least three (1) year of direct counseling experience 

• May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights, weekends and holidays.  May be required to travel.
• Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working With Children”.