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BCFS Health & Human Services - Community Services Division




Education: Master level student in Counseling or Social Work - must be able to commit to two semesters. If applying for Practicum student must be able to commit to Practicum and two consecutive semesters or quarters.



Experience: Preferred - 50 hours of client experience.



Supervises: None



Summary: This position is responsible for using sound professional judgement and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population, especially in crisis situations while maintaining compliance with established state and federal standards.


To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the
following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990:



Essential Functions:
1. Assesses personal mental health needs of clients; helps to meet those needs by providing counseling services and referrals.
2. Implements Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with adults, couples, family, adolescent, and child clientele.
3. Offers in office, virtual, or community-based therapy for counseling as appropriate.
4. Facilitate or co-facilitate peer support groups.
5. Serve as hotline operator during scheduled rotation; with support of assigned licensed clinician.
6. Participates in outreach events as assigned.
7. Develops detailed individual Treatment Plans for each client and regularly assesses progress, providing updates to the Treatment Plan as needed.
8. Maintains timely and accurate file documentation and data entry that meets the program requirements.
9. Report any suspected abuse or neglect to supervisor and all appropriate state and county enforcement agencies within 24 hours.
10. Meet all deadlines required by Program Director, Lead Clinician, or state/federal partners.
11. Maintains own schedule of office/virtual sessions, special events, and outreach events.
12. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services trainings, and weekly case consultations if required for contract needs.
13. Identifies and maintains professional relationships with clients and community partners.
14. Perform Crisis Intervention techniques to ensure youth are safe.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.



Measurable Deliverables:
1. Meets all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
2. Completes client intake assessment; analyzes to determine client needs and Treatment Plan goals and objectives.
3. Attend weekly supervision with program director or lead clinician.
4. Develops, monitors, and reviews with individual an action plan designed to increase
strengths, address needs, and reduce conflict in the home.
5. Assists in providing information for all files and program documentation, including, quarterly and monthly reports, data entry and other documentation or reports as needed, with accuracy and timeliness.
6. Locate community resources to meet additional client needs.
7. Coordinates/participates in resource fairs in the community as assigned.
8. Enters required ETO data for all clients within 72 hours of client contact and submit monthly reports as specified by Program Director.
9. Compiles, prepares, submits and maintains accurate records, files, forms and additional information in accordance with agency policies, licensing and/or contract requirements.
10. Implement BCFS safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
11. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
12. Maintain BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the BCFS employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service population, and community members and complying with the required dress code at all times.



Credentials, Skills and Abilities:
1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug screens and always maintain emotional control and professional composure.
2. Provides proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check
(fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years)
4. Maintain liability insurance throughout their practicum/ internship experience(s).
5. Students are expected to be enrolled in a graduate-level practicum/internship course throughout the duration of their practicum experience(s).
6. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and
socio-economic characteristics.
b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
c. Work in a fast paced environment.
d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
f. Travel as needed.
g. Manage time effectively and efficiently.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.


Here at BCFS Health and Human Services, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!


BCFS Health and Human Services, is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.


BCFS Health and Human Services, is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of BCFS Health and Human Services, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
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