Behavioral Health Counselor

Tier: 1

Department: Health Center (Behavioral Health)

Supervisor: Behavioral Health Manager

Location: 11386 158th Road Mayetta, KS 66509

Pay Range: $27.31-38.86

Offering rate will vary within the listed hourly range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

The Behavioral Health Counselor provides counseling and therapy for clients with diagnosed mental health and substance use disorders The Counselor works collaboratively with clients to perform mental health and substance use disorder evaluations, assess client needs, develop treatment plans, and provide counseling and support to promote positive mental health and well-being.

Minimum Requirements:

Driving: Must have a valid Kansas Driver's license and be insurable with Nation's insurance.

Experience:

Minimum: 6 months of experience working in the Mental Health field.

Preferred: 2+ years of experience working in the Mental Health field.

Education:

Minimum: - master's degree in social work, Human Services, counseling, or related field with a current KS BSRB license in one of the following: Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).

Preferred: Possess a current clinical license in one of the following: Social Work (LSCSW), Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Marriage & Family Therapy (LCMFT). and Certification in specialized therapeutic approaches (CBT, DBT, EMDT, etc.).

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring significant level of diplomacy and trust.
Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job and a high level of interpersonal skills is
critical to the success of this position. Work frequently involves contacts requiring considerable discussion of problems,
material presentations and resolving issues impacting departments or divisions.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of mental health disorders, treatment modalities, and therapeutic techniques.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Knowledge of human behavior; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of federal, tribal, state, & local la and policies pertaining to the mental health and substance use disorder treatment fields.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention models, methods, concepts, and practices.

Skills:

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high level of privacy and confidentiality of individuals & families.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to identify or detect a known pattern that is hidden in other distracting material.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Ability to interact professionally with all patients, clients, staff, & outside stakeholders.
• Ability to practice with a high level of cultural sensitivity and competence.
• Ability to occasionally travel for meetings, training, or conferences.
• Ability to handle possible exposure to illness, disease, and cytotoxic medications.
• Ability to handle other's physical and emotional traumatic experiences.

Additional educational and training opportunities may be available!

Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.