Behavioral Health Counselor

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides assessment, psychoeducation, linkage, and advocacy services to adults with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health disorders such as a substance use disorder or developmental disorder; promotes individual empowerment and reduce the need for inpatient treatment and recidivism within the local jails; develops and implements individual services plans; provides support services to care givers; participates as an Adult Outpatient and Support Services team member; completes required documentation as prescribed by licensure, Medicaid, managed care groups or other third party payers with regards to clinical services and medical records keeping; complies with all regulations applicable to program service; provides specialized services to meet a variety of individual needs such as, but not limited to housing, education, risk assessment, and prevention of infectious disease and sessions may be individual, group, and family settings, on-site and in the community.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, or other approved Human Services degree, OR Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner in VA M2: Valid drivers license and safe driving record Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request.

Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace. ANNUAL SALARY RANGE $46,905 - $79,697 5% Increase for Qualified Mental Health Professiona Excellent Fringe Benefits APPLY AT: WWW.DPCS.ORG PLEASE INCLUDE RESUME WHEN APPLYING <div