Job: Bilingual Behavioral Health Counselor 1 - Mesa - Full Time - (CL)

A New Leaf, a non profit agency is seeking a Full Time Bilingual (Spanish and English) Behavioral Health Counselor 1 for their outpatient counseling center in Mesa, AZ.

SCHEDULE: Mondays to Fridays. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Hours might vary according to program needs.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: General duties and responsibilities will
include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide individual, group, and family counseling to primarily Spanish speaking families.
2. Attend and actively contribute to weekly staff and training meetings
3. Document and submit significant and routine paperwork such as progress
notes, periodic assessments, statistical reports, daily activities and varied incident
reports, etc., as required by the program and submit to appropriate personnel.
4. Effectively build and participate in Child and Family Teams
5. Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment in a fast-paced clinic and community setting.
6. Provide varied verbal and physical crisis intervention and counseling.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Any offer of employment with A New Leaf is contingent upon a successful consumer report to include verification of employment, Driving records, & criminal background search.

Applicants whose experience and training are most closely suited to the needs of the Agency may be selected for interviews.

A New Leaf, is an at-will employer. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate manager and other management as required.

A New Leaf, at the direction of the Executive Director, reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

A New Leaf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: Must meet all of the following:
1) Master Degree required. Associate or independent license preferred.
2) Must have experience counseling children and adolescents
3) Must be fully Bilingual: English and Spanish. (Testing required)

The following requirements must also be met:
1. Must meet the following driving insurability guidelines: maximum of 1 moving violation in the last 3 yrs in combination w/one at fault accident OR maximum of 2 moving violations in the 3yrs w/no at fault accidents OR maximum of 2 at fault accidents in the last 3 yrs w/no moving violations; All drivers must be licensed for at least 3yrs.

2. Must successfully pass a criminal background check for the purpose of obtaining DPS Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card. A New Leaf will assist you with your fingerprinting at your intake session. If you are currently on probation DPS may deny your Class 1 Clearance and you may be terminated from your employment upon verification of the denial from DPS. If you are concerned as to if you will qualify for this job requirement, please call DPS in advance at (602) 223-2279.

3. Must have a Valid Arizona Driver license.

4. The Office of Behavioral Health and Licensing (OBHL) requires that employee is at least 21 years of age.