Job Description
Looking to build a lasting career? Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?
• Top-level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision.
Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.
General Summary: This role is a part of a grant through Pima County. The BHT role functions as a key support and coordination resource for individuals affected by substance use disorders, helping them access timely, appropriate, and continuous care. In this capacity the incumbent is responsible for providing a variety of substance use treatment outpatient services to members with mental illness and addiction disorders. The BHT functions include screening and identifying individuals with substance use needs, re-engaging members, providing brief interventions and education, facilitating referrals to treatment, recovery, and harm-reduction services.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to member’s treatment.
• Assess members for substance use history, readiness to change, and level of care recommendations.
• Collect information about members through interviews, observation or assessments.
• Counsel members individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life or making changes.
• Guide members in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Develop and implement individualized recovery-oriented treatment and crisis plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Collaborate with other staff members to coordinate member care and develop treatment plans.
• Refer members to community resources or to specialists, as necessary.
• Conduct community outreach to members, as well as visit members in detox centers, hospitals, and other facilities to complete recovery and crisis plans.
• Act as member’s advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to collaborate with member’s treatment team.
• Maintain and submit detailed data required for management of opioid grant.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Experience Required: Behavioral health experience and/or substance abuse training preferred.
REGULATORY:
• Minimum 21years of age.
• Able to pass a minimum 5 panel drug test & submit to regular screening.
• DPS Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Maintain a clear Central Registry Background Check.
• CPR, First Aid, (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Current, valid Arizona Driver's License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements.
Questions about this position? Contact us at HR@ichd.net.
Intermountain Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Intermountain Centers does not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, creed, tribal affiliation, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, socio-economic status, claims experience, medical history, physical or intellectual disability, ability to pay, source of payment, mental illness, and/or cultural and linguistic needs, as well as any other class protected by law.
