Behavioral Health Counselor For Adults

RI International is the leader in Peer-Powered Support to those in crisis for mental health and substance use.

Our Mission is to empower people to recover, succeed in accomplishing their goals, find meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and others.

Our Vision is to activate the next generation of frame-breaking healthcare innovation to support people beyond their behavioral health needs and succeed in the community where they live, work, and play.

Job Type

Full-Time: Non-Exempt

Shift

Day

Shift Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Specialties / Licenses or Certifications

State professional certification.

Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

Master's degree in psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

Work Setting

Crisis

Salary/Hourly Wage

$24.00 - $28.00 Depending on Experience and Education

Sign-On Bonus

$2,000

Our Position

The Clinician II develops a recovery service plan and uses recovery-oriented therapeutic counseling to engage individuals in their individual recovery journey. The Clinician II also orients individuals to the program by collaborating and assessing needs, identifying challenges and facilitating the development of goals in the treatment and recovery process.

Your Rewards

• Nine (9) company-paid Holidays (Full-Time Only)

• Paid-Time Off; Accrued bi-weekly (Full-Time Only)

• Company-Paid group life insurance (Full-Time Only)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans start the 1st of the month following your start date (Full-Time Only)

• Retirement Plans with Company match including 401k and Roth

• Employee Assistance Programs (Full-Time Only)

Your Responsibilities

• Serves as the mental health professional for individuals until they are enrolled in services at another community agency, when applicable.

• Determines a provisional diagnosis, obtains documentation of medical necessity and submits authorizations for service in a timely fashion.

• Conducts thorough clinical assessments and treatment plans for services.

• Assesses the individual's needs and provides appropriate support and referral.

• Provides short-and long-term recovery-oriented therapeutic counseling and education, on a group or individual basis.

• Provides family education and family counseling.

• Completes clinical documentation as required.

• Facilitates recovery education courses.

• Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.

• Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all RI International policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

• Performs other related duties assigned.

Our Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This is not safety-sensitive position.

• State professional certification, where applicable.

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

• Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office, including Excel.

• Detailed oriented, reliable, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.

• Must have a valid driver license and be 18 years of age.

• Must have the ability to walk, climb, stoop, reach, crawl, crouch, kneel, push, pull and lift a minimum of 20lbs.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication, with particular emphasis during telephone calls, follow-ups, and in-person correspondence.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.

• We are a Second-Chance Employer

• Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.

• Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).

• Must be able to pass education verification check.

• Must be able to pass three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).

ADDENDUM - Arizona

Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

Certification: State professional certification.

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - California

Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

Certification: State professional certification.

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - Delaware

Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

Certification: State professional certification.

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - North Carolina

Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

Certification: State professional certification.

Misc. Requirement

ADDENDUM - Washington

Education: Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.

Certifications: State professional certification.

Misc. Requirement

RI International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. RI International is a second chance employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with RI International.

The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At RI International, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.