Behavioral Health Counselor

Company Overview

Axiom Care is a fast-paced, rapidly growing substance abuse treatment and sober living housing provider with locations in the Phoenix metro area and Apache Junction. We primarily serve low-income and justice-involved individuals who are seeking to change their life for the better. We achieve this by offering multiple levels of care along with medical services, evidence-based professional counseling, case management, housing assistance, employment assistance, and more.

At Axiom Care our employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that not only promotes physical health, but financial and emotional health as well. The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, paid time off, _ paid sick time, *401(k)_ with employer match, and access to our employee assistance program* (which includes counseling, legal, family, and financial services).

COVID-19 Vaccination Required.

Position Overview

While providing group therapy, participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, and will provide counseling through development of discharge planning and other Case Management activities while supporting the therapeutic assessments and modes of therapy utilized by behavioral health professionals to assist client with substance abuse issues.

Counselor I’s work closely with other clinicians, sober living technicians, and clinical administration in the clinical department to provide high quality services to the patient population. Counselor I’s will complete documentation in the EMR and work with the billing department for all necessary utilization review

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical substance abuse therapy to clients as scheduled in a group setting.
• Actively participate as a positive member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Responsible for providing group and individual treatment as directed by supervisor.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation same day as date of service.
• Maintain good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities, if applicable.
• Complete all recommended continuing education requirements, if needed.
• Stay current with updated research and best practices.
• Be aware of community referral sources and refer when necessary. · Secure client information per HIPAA standards.
• Provides and attends in-service training as needed.
• Complete case management functions focused on a housing first and high needs case management model.
• Complete AHCCS application and employment specialty services and paperwork.
• Develop client-driven treatment plans and continually monitor and record treatment progress.
• Carry a caseload of clients through their residential stay.
• Collaborate with peer employees, other housing staff and management to ensure fidelity to program structure and guidelines.
• Assist clinical, housing, and support staff in coordinating care with external sources.
• Serve as a point of contact to ensure continuous collaboration and communication between the housing and treatment team.
• Works as part of highly communicative treatment team and supports staff in promoting treatment goals and values of the Axiom Care program.
• Complete documentation in the electronic medical record of: activities, interventions, client contact, client staffings and case management treatment planning.
• Ensure residents are attending and participating in all housing and clinical programming.
• Provide support to the client as they navigate their way through community supervision and treatment by providing education and community resources based on need of resident.
• Attend frequent site meetings with peers, clients (house meetings), and ongoing staff trainings.
• Liaison with partnering organizations and stakeholders including recovery group representatives (NA, AA, CBI, TERROS, VEYO, etc.).
• Identify and report ongoing maintenance and safety issues at facility.
• Transport clients to appointments as needed.
• Utilize coaching and motivational techniques to help clients achieve their treatment goals.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must be proficient in computer applications, computer navigation, and electronic medical record systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) or related software.
• Some assignments require an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card · Current Arizona Driver License and a current satisfactory 39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, their loved ones and professionals.
• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Strong assessment skills.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and analyze policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of twelve step programs of recovery
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to type at least 45 words per minute.

Education and Experience

• · Minimum one year of experience with the AHCCCS population, justice involved persons, chronically underhoused or the substance use treatment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage Family, Counseling or relative field, from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• Two to three years of experience working in behavioral health or substance abuse field preferred.
• Strong computer skills required, experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Strong assessment skills.
• Minimal supervision regarding use of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, their loved ones and professionals.

Salary DOE. We look forward to speaking with you!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 Vaccination Required

License/Certification:

• BCBA (Preferred)
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location