Crisis Counselor - Pinal County

Description

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.

We offer:

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Qualifications

We are currently looking for qualified candidates to work within Pinal County including our Apache Junction, Maricopa City, and Casa Grande.

The Crisis Counselors main purpose is to provide crisis intervention within the community for all age groups. This position shall intervene to alleviate the participants immediate social, emotional or environmental crisis and assess, evaluate, triage and refer the participant for appropriate follow-up treatment to support a return to an effective lifestyle.

• Masters degree or Doctorate in psychology or BH/medical related field plus 1 year experience in behavioral health.  
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Possess valid drivers license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Trained in crisis intervention and offer services to agency participants and residents in the community.
• Appropriate referrals and placements within the treatment continuum.
• Demonstrate ability to provide counseling/case management to SMI participants in the Mental Health program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special populations such as substance abuse.
• Demonstrates ability to develop treatment plan and summary based on participants needs.
• Demonstrates ability to distinguish between alcohol and other drug-related symptoms and other pre-existing physical problems or pathologic behaviors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the biopsychosocial influences and effects of dependencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how the acute and chronic nature of the dependence and the ways medical, emotional, behavioral, social, educational and other interventions are used to treat the participant.
• Demonstrated knowledge of referral resources available to participants.
• Able to effectively employ analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR (agency will provide training if candidate does not have active certification).
• Must be able to pass background and obtain clearance with the Pinal County Sheriff’s office to ensure access to the Correctional Facilities.
• Must obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety.