Counselor/Clinician

Company: Helping Hands Health Services
Location: Tempe
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Helping Hands Health Services (HHHS) was established in 2010. Our mission statement is the core of our belief systems:---It Takes A Village To Raise A Child---. HHHS vision is to invest in the community by providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and families as a whole. HHHS creates and promotes a supportive plan of care with goals for a person to gain through healthy building skills, one on one counseling, building effective daily life skills, teaching healthy nutrition while promoting wellness, independent life skills, social skills, vocational rehabilitation, resume building skills, employment training, educational preparations, role modeling, hopefulness, therapeutic support systems and community resources. Since services are provided in age-appropriate environments within our communities, we have the ability to accommodate school, employment, and personal schedules of those we serve. HHHS believes that all people deserve respect and dignity, and all traditional beliefs are incorporated into our services. Helping Hands Health Services is committed to improving the mental and physical wellbeing of all our diverse communities that we collectively serve throughout the valley. All services are aimed at the growth of each individual through their own village of professional supports. We are seeking an experienced, communicative, and compassionate clinician to join our team and support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of our clients. In this role, you will work directly with clients to actively listen to problems and concerns and suggest healthy and productive ways of coping with those issues. This role requires someone who enjoys working closely with people---not just with clients, but also with other members of our team and occasionally outside agencies.Job Requirements: Clinician Job Responsibilities:-- ? --Conduct regular appointments with clients who wish to converse with a mental health professional ? --Establish positive and trusting relationships with clients ? --Implement various treatments and protocols to provide guidance and appropriately address client situations ? --Continually assess client situations and provide the proper ongoing treatments ? --Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in the treatment process when necessary ? --Record and maintain adequate notes about client visits ? --When required, refer clients to outside sources or agencies that can better address their specific needs ? --Maintain the strictest confidentiality of each and every client situation ? --Maintain all required licenses and the appropriate insurance Work Hours and Benefits HHHS is seeking both full time and part time clinicians. Part time clinicians will have a flexible schedule to meet both the needs of the assigned clients and personal commitments. Full time clinicians will be paid at a full status and available to clients within regular working hours. HHHS offers employee benefits such as health insurance and 401K options. We are also currently offering the option to be an independent contractor, working under a 1099. Mental Health Counselor Qualifications and Skills:-- Must have knowledge and understanding of Family Systems Theory; Family Centered Practices, family dynamics, shared/unshared parenting and evidence treatment-based philosophies of family based services; ability to relate well with families of varied lifestyles, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Must have the ability to use psychotherapy and psych-education skills which include Behavioral management, Mental health disorders, etc. Have knowledge of and the ability to access community resources; experience and knowledge of evidenced based treatment in cultural diversity; substance abuse; domestic violence; crisis intervention; medication; effects of child abuse/neglect and trauma on child and adult development, etc. Ability to follow behavioral treatments plans, assessment and progress documents. Provide treatment that promotes dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice. Protect and maintain all HIPPA requirements. Ensure clients obtain all services in a timely manner, while demonstrating ethical boundaries in a professional manner at all times. Knowledgeable of the scope of Behavioral Health work and participate in meeting all documentation and report requirements. Attend all required meetings internally and externally. Responsible for coordination of services with the Case Worker, Director of Services, and all entities involved minimally on a weekly manner. Responsible for attending all trainings, supervision, field observations, and required meetings outlined for all providers and contractors. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, standing, bending, keyboarding, light lifting, driving, and writing. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE -- REQUIRED: -- -- LPC preferred, but will consider any candidate with a Master---s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology and /or directly related field with a lower or independent license with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. Three to five years--- experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred, along with experience working with diverse populations. Consideration will be given to candidates recently graduated with a master---s degree and pursuing an associate level license. Candidate must be able to pass fingerprint background check. Must be able to work collaboratively in a rural multicultural setting.

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