Lead Behavioral Health Clinician

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team in support of our work with a federal client at various locations in Arizona, California, and Texas. This role is open to US Citizens ONLY. 

This is a Lead Behavioral Counselor position supporting unaccompanied minors. In this role, you will primarily supervise a dedicated team of clinical counselors, who are focused on helping unaccompanied minors work through the problems they have faced. You will also work with the minors to identify opportunities for progress, help them build healthier coping mechanisms, and develop strategies that they can use to improve their lives.  

To be successful in this role, you must have previously led a team of counselors. You must have excellent communication skills. You will have a strong understanding of the distinct types of issues that these minors may be facing, what typically causes them, and how they can best be resolved. If you believe that you possess the qualifications necessary to excel in this role, we would love to see your resume.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Supervise a dedicated team of Behavioral Health Counselors (BHCs); assisting in the hiring process, delegating work assignments, evaluating performance, approving time, and attendance, setting performance objectives, and addressing employee issues 
• Work directly with installation Points of Contact to ensure efficient and effective service delivery, coordination, and transition 
• Facilitate, coordinate, and support the on-boarding and in-processing of BHCs 
• Monitor and assure service delivery per contract requirements, immediately escalating any concerns related to meeting requirements or service delivery 
• Mentor BHCs to optimize performance, continue growth and development, and assure professional standards are maintained 
• Responsible for ensuring counselor compliance with government and professional licensing/certification and ongoing training requirements 
• Prepare reports and provide written and oral briefings to management and local/installation government representatives as required 
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as needed in support of the unaccompanied minors, counselor, or the contract, such as: 
• Conduct focused assessments for individuals to screen for symptoms, to conduct a formal behavioral status exam to determine the need for crisis intervention related to human trafficking and similar trauma issues 
• Conduct weekly individual and group counseling sessions 
• Apply knowledge of the best practices for treating a variety of problems that patients may be experiencing 
• Use information gained from assessments and counseling sessions to diagnose patients to develop individualized care plans/treatment plans for each minor 
• Conduct psychoeducation and skill building sessions for all children 
• Create treatment plans that will help the patient move past their problems and towards their goals 
• Provide focused intervention for identified higher risk minors 
• Educate patients on the problems they are facing and help them to develop healthier coping methods for dealing with them 

• Maintain detailed notes to track the progress of patients 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Candidate must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted, independent counseling license in state of North Carolina:    
• Must meet one of the following education requirements: 
• Master’s degree in social work, plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience 
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in counseling, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience, plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience 
• Must have supervisory experience and be licensed to provide Mental Health services in North Carolina.  
• Typical licenses include LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LMHC, Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), Psychiatrist (MD or DO). Clinicians under supervision may not apply 
• Must successfully pass all pertinent and required background checks, drug screens, and child abuse and neglect checks 
• Bilingual highly preferred – primarily Spanish 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high standards of professionalism and confidentiality 
• Working knowledge of military, state, federal, and local laws, and resources 
• Ability to understand, apply and maintain professional standards 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook 
• Highly developed written, oral and presentation communication skills