Are you looking for a career that is going to make a difference? With such a powerful mission to improve lives and create bright futures for surrounding community members, it is no wonder why our staff love working here and are proud of our results in the community.

By joining our team of professionals, you will gain the following:
• Enriching training opportunities to support different therapeutic modalities and techniques.
• Behavioral experience with a variety of client populations.
• Ongoing training through internal and external sources for individual and group supervision.
• Experience in an agency that is accredited with the Council on Accreditation (COA) to ensure best practices and high quality services.
• Opportunity to enhance professional development, including potential participation in leadership development program.
• Be part of a team of passionate, collaborative, and dedicated professionals where staff input is highly valued.
• Excellent 403b retirement benefit and competitive compensation.
• Productivity bonus and bilingual stipend offered.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or his/her designee, the Behavioral Health Counselor provides direct assessment, treatment, prevention and necessary collateral services to assigned youth and their families.

Essential Duties:
1. Provides direct treatment and necessary collateral services to all assigned youth and their families.
2. Works with various modalities including individual, conjoint, family and group therapy, as appropriate.
3. Provides prevention services in the community, including schools.
4. Serves adolescents, as assigned, at the clinic and as needed at designated sites in the area.
5. Works collaboratively with other Aldea staff, including those providing psychiatric/medical, administrative and other ancillary services.
6. Actively utilizes clinical supervision to develop and hone intervention skills and strategies.
7. Develops and maintains good working relationships with providers from other agencies, school counselors and administration and systems so as to benefit clients.
8. Completes all required administrative activity, including clinical record keeping, time tracking and billing backup documentation in a timely and accurate fashion.
9. Participates actively in all required staff meetings and training opportunities.
10. Maintains all current licensing and/or professional certification requirements.
11. Abides by all provisions of the Aldea Policies and Procedures Manual.
12. Willing to perform other related duties needed as assigned.

Qualifications:
1. A Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred. Registration in California to practice psychotherapy (LCSW, MFT, or PhD) or registration as a pre-licensed intern or currently attending a fully accredited counseling, psychology or social work Masters program desired.
2. California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or RAS registration, certification, or willingness to become certified required.
3. Strong oral and written English language skills essential. Bilingual skills preferred.

To submit application and resume, click here:
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