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Intermountain Centers
Community Counselor - Tucson, AZ (IHC)
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What they do
A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.
$47,481 / year median in Arizona
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Community Counselor
- Tucson, AZ (IHC) Intermountain Centers
- 2.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Community Counselor provides strength-based interventions to build self- regulation skills and develops positive coping strategies for anger, impulse control, depression, anxiety and stress, conflict resolution and general self management.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct family centered clinical services to members as well as care coordination to meet the needs of the member and employee productivity standards. Services include individual, family, and group skills building interventions and counseling services to address a variety of complex issues such as behavioral challenges, parenting skills, family systems issues, anger management, and substance abuse interventions. Prepares written diagnostic assessments, assessing service recipients from multiple perspectives, including family functioning, psychological/emotional, social, academic, medical, behavioral, substance abuse, skills, strengths, barriers to self-sufficiency, treatment history, and others, and utilizing various assessment instruments. Facilitates Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings. Collaborates and coordinates with other service providers, system partners, and professionals, such as attorneys, school personnel, social workers, and probation officers. Interpret and follow treatment plan from other providers when clinically appropriate. Responds to crisis situations during the workday as needed. Documents case activities for both clinical and billing purposes in accordance with agency and AHCCCS standards. Works with Clinical Supervisor to increase effectiveness of therapeutic intervention. Performs other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.QUALIFICATIONS
Education- Associates degree preferred, high school diploma or GED required. Experience
- Minimum 4 years of direct member care experience in Behavioral Health. Special Job Requirement
- Own, reliable transportation; mileage reimbursement provided.