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Job Description
Role
Are you seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive impact in your community?
Our Community Health Services is currently looking for a Counselor to join our team.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in social work or counseling. Working under minimal supervision, the Counselor will be an integral part of the healthcare team, responsible for delivering integrated, short-term, patient-focused assessment, intake, and counseling services to patients at the Community Health Center of Yavapai (CHCY) in an outpatient setting.
There are two positions available, providing services at our health center locations in Prescott/Prescott Valley and Cottonwood.
Review full class specification for Counselor here.
Major Duties, Responsibilities- Provides comprehensive patient focused services within an integrated primary medical care model and documents in accordance with regulations for licensure in Arizona, State and Federal Program Guidance Manuals and the requirements of other payors.
- Performs various duties to include assessment, diagnosis, planning of intervention, treatment and evaluation of therapy.
- With input from the patient and other staff, makes an initial assessment, develops the treatment plan that addresses clinical goals and objectives (targeted behavior change) and establishes realistic time frames to achieve those goals. Coordinates and consults with primary care providers and other health care providers as needed.
- Provides intake and counseling services to patients in individual or group settings based on treatment plan goals.
- Documents services provided to patients in accordance with department standards including required consents forms, progress notes, treatment plans and discharge plans.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in Behavioral Science including, but not limited to, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work.
Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in social work or counseling.
Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess Certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Must possess appropriate licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to perform required duties.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
ELECTIVE COVERAGE
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
PLEASE NOTE
• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.
Click here to view our benefits summary.
Closing Date/Time: 1/2/2025 5:00 PM Arizona -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Yavapai County
Show moreYavapai County reflects the history of the old west and the future of the new. At Yavapai County Government, we care for our community while building upon our legacy. Guided by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation we uphold these values in our everyday endeavors.
Yavapai County is in northcentral Arizona, just north of Phoenix, and is one of the four original Arizona counties formed in 1864. The County, with approximately 246,191 residents, includes eight incorporated towns and cities: Prescott (county seat), Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Jerome, Clarkdale, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, and the newest municipality Dewey-Humboldt. The County features some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the American West with a mild climate, four beautiful and distinct seasons, and breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows.
As a Yavapai County Government employee, you will have the chance to work in one of 37 unique departments, each providing vital services to our community. From law enforcement and healthcare to public works and environmental protection, there is a wide range of career paths to explore. And with opportunities for advancement and professional growth, you can build a long and rewarding career with us.
We have a workforce of over 1,800 employees who are committed to enhancing the well-being of its residents and cultivating a thriving and vibrant community, making Yavapai County a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
Whether you're just starting your career or looking for a new challenge and aspire to be part of a vibrant team that values each member, we welcome you to join us in furthering our legacy and making a difference in your community. Why… because people matter!
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