Program Counselor 2, BH Inpatient

Northern Arizona Healthcare

Program Counselor assessing acute psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department. Coordinating care referrals and facilitating support services with therapeutic techniques.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting individual, couples, and family therapy while developing tailored treatment plans with measurable goals. Maintains effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring timely documentation and adherence to treatment protocols.

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Master's Degree In Social WorkState Of Arizona Behavioral Health LicenseCrisis Intervention ExperienceIndividual And Group TherapyBLS Certification

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Hard Skills

Psycho-Social AssessmentTreatment PlanningDocumentation In EMRKnowledge Of DSMBehavioral Assessment

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)Basic Software Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

CPI CertificationBLS CertificationFingerprint Clearance Card

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthTherapeutic Group FacilitationInterdisciplinary Treatment PlanningPatient Care Conferences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Formulates and conducts educational, therapeutic, and/or support group.
Conducts individual, couples, and family therapy.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
Develops an effective working relationship with the patient and participating family members.
Ensures the psycho-social assessment or update is completed within 48 hours of admission.
Ensures that the treatment plan has specific measurable goals, objectives, and interventions that are unique to the patient's problems and strengths.
Participates in and effectively contributes to patient care conferences, interdisciplinary treatment planning, and case staffing.
Ensures that interventions designated in the patient's treatment plan are carried out.
Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of interventions and patient response in a timely manner.
Responds to requests for case management services in a timely manner.
Interacts and communicates with community agencies in the assessment of and service to patients.
Provides liaison and referral services to community agencies and appears in court when requested or subpoenaed.
Assesses patients for behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and makes note of any deviations in behavior.
Demonstrates working knowledge of psychopathology, most current DSM, and appropriate treatment techniques, and incorporates knowledge into treatment planning.
Maintains knowledge of the Adult/Adolescent program rules, protocols, and handbooks.
Attends facility in-services, staff development, clinical supervision, and department staff meetings. Meets regularly with supervisor.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and provides documentation for personnel file.
Document care provided in the EMR in accordance with QA parameters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or clinically related behavioral health field- Required
CPI- Required within 3 months of hire
BLS (American Heart Association) certification- Required within 30 days of hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number- Required upon hire.
Fingerprint Clearance Card- Required within 90 days of hire.
State of Arizona Behavioral Health license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT or licensed psychologist)- Required
At least two (2) years experience in a behavioral health setting or related setting with direct experience in individual, family and group therapies, and crisis intervention- Required
Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

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