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Behavioral Health Clinician Centered Spirit Adult Team

Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ

Tucson, AZ • On-site

$50K - $69K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Tucson, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00472
Department: CENTERED SPIRIT PROGRAM TUCSON
Division: TITLE XIX MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date: 02/02/2026
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Clinician II (BHC2) is an independently licensed clinician who works within a multidisciplinary team of providers to enhance the health and wellbeing of Pascua Yaqui Tribe community members served. The BHC2 provides outpatient individual, group and/or family counseling as well as consulting and collaborating with other healthcare providers to ensure clients served receive the most integrated and comprehensive healthcare possible.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Perform clinical duties such as individual, group and/or family counseling in assigned focus area; conduct risk assessment and crisis interventions; evaluate needs of client; write treatment plans; and provide referrals.
  2. Perform comprehensive assessments of clients; determines level of care and diagnosis, coordinates client eligibility for outside benefit assistance, and orients clients to new programs.
  3. Perform case management activities such as consulting with other healthcare providers, departments and/or agencies to coordinate care for clients; make recommendations for outside treatment; and participate in clinical staff meetings to determine best treatment for patients.
  4. Enter and maintain clinical notes and client files in an Electronic Health Information system, charting patient progress, and treatment.
  5. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Additional Focus Area Duties and Responsibilities:
Positions Assigned to Centered Spirit Program (CSP) Child and Family Team may also be responsible for:
  • Provide case management, individual, family and group therapy in multiple settings as appropriate (office, in home services and school-based services). Provide therapy for children and their family in the following settings: school based, in-home or office setting
Positions Assigned to CSP Adult Team may also be responsible for:
  • Provide counseling for adults and their family, including treatment for chemical dependence, domestic violence, and mental health related issues.
Positions Assigned to Sewa Uusim/SOC Program may also be responsible for:
  • Provide public health education to community members on services available for youth and their families, including early childhood mental health, trauma, teen pregnancy, transitional youth issues, suicide prevention, and substance abuse.
  • Implement trainings and workshops in life skills, this includes, but is not limited to the following, Casey Ansell Life Skills Assessment, Training, White Bison, and other evidence-based models of care.
  • Provide experiential equine behavioral health services for Pascua Yaqui youth, adults, and families.
  • Community service providers, with a focus on helping Yoeme Youth and young children to achieve balance in their life through counseling, prevention, education and life skills training.
  • Certified in Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), or Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL), or Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) is preferred but not required.
Positions Assigned to Crisis Services Program may also be responsible for:
  • Perform risk assessments, crisis interventions, coordinate hospitalization during regular business hours.
  • Consult with other tribal departments such as Fire, Education and Social Services Department on crisis matters.
Positions Assigned to New Beginnings (MAT) may also be responsible for:
  • Work closely with other integrated team members.
  • Coordinate services with other behavioral health components such as Domestic Violence, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and other Tribal programs.
  • Certification as an ACCUDETOX Specialist through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association preferred for positions working with substance abuse.
Positions Assigned to a Substance Abuse and/or Diversion Programs may also be responsible for:
  • Provide client therapy for adults, including treatment for chemical dependence, domestic violence, and mental health issues.
  • Work with clients who are part of a court ordered or voluntary substance abuse diversion program.
  • Focus on providing a means to address the root-cause or primary contributing factors of those tribal members, who have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with the goal of reducing the recidivism rate of those individuals in the justice system.
  • Certification as an ACCUDETOX Specialist through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association preferred for positions working with substance abuse.
Positions Assigned to Social Services Child Protective Services may also be responsible for:
  • Coordinate Children Services Program for Therapy component, this may include developing program procedures and training Child Services staff in conducting preliminary assessments.
  • Provide parent training and consultations regarding children's developmental and behavioral health issues.
  • Provide positive summer recreational/therapeutic activities for youth in and out of child welfare care.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
  • Counseling practices and procedures.
  • Management of behavioral health crises, including risk assessment, crisis intervention techniques, crisis resources, and hospitalization protocols.
  • Applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment.
  • Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
  • HIPAA requirements of Behavioral Health.
  • Conflict mediation principles.
  • Report writing methods.
  • English language, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Yaqui culture, customs, resources, and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Providing counseling in an individual, family and/or group setting.
  • Work with dual diagnosis issues, serious emotional disorders (SED) and general mental health concerns.
  • Responding to a crisis situation.
  • Identify and using the appropriate clinical interventions based on the consumers presenting problems using DSM.
  • Submit assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and other required clinical documentation accurately and on time and be able to track when updates are due.
  • Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
  • Resolving conflict.
  • Managing change and sensitive topics.
  • Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, behavioral health, or related field and two (2) years of supervised clinical experience.
AND
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.
  • Experience in a Wrap-around Therapy model is preferred.
  • Successful work history with Indigenous populations and or other ethnic groups preferred.
Special Requirements:
  • Current LCSW, LISAC, LPC, or LMFT credentials in any State, licensed as a Psychologist by the Arizona Board of Psychology Examiners, some positions require current credentials in the state of Arizona.
  • Note that associate licensed clinicians (LAC, LMSW, LASAC, LAMFT) are considered behavioral health clinician 1 but they are encouraged to apply.
  • CPR and First Aid certifications.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word.
  • Some position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.
  • Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").
01
Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field?
  • Yes
  • No

02
Do you have current LCSW, LISAC, LPC, or LMFT credentials in any State, licensed as a Psychologist by the Arizona Board of Psychology Examiners?
03
Do you have two (2) years of supervised clinical experience?
  • Yes
  • No

04
Do you have a current valid Driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

05
Are you proficient in Microsoft Word?
  • Yes
  • No

06
Do you have a current CPR & First Aid Certification?
  • Yes
  • No

07
Are you willing to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends?
  • No
  • Yes

08
Do you have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card?
  • Yes
  • No

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