Counselor - Otp

**About Valle del Sol**
- Join Valle del Sol in our commitment to providing quality, culturally sensitive integrated primary care and behavioral health services to adults, children, and adolescents in need. Valle del Sol offers a diverse work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and the opportunity for training and advancement._

To establish a therapeutic relationship with clients that enables them to work toward their highest possible level of functioning. To provide counseling services and coordination of care for adult consumers with general mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and co-occurring disorders using evidence-based clinical best practices. Maintains and manages a caseload of consumers receiving individual, family, and/or group counseling services under the supervision of a Behavioral Health Professional. This position fulfills functions including conducting assessments, providing therapeutic services individually and in a group setting and providing clinical oversight to multi-disciplinary teams. This role also negotiates individualized service plans, implements agreed upon interventions and monitors progress toward goal completion in collaboration with the consumer and other stakeholders. Promotes consumer independence and assists with transition planning.

**Salary**:Master Level No License $56,000 / Master Level Associate License $72,000 / Master Level Independent License $85,000

**Benefits**
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Flexible work schedules
- Vision insurance

** NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program - **provides up to $75,000 in exchange for a three-year commitment** from health care professionals who provide substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services at NHSC-approved SUD treatment facilities. Clinicians with DATA 2000 Waivers can receive award preference.

**Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.**

**Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in behavioral health (B.H.) related field; or
- Master’s degree in non-BH related field AND 1 year of BH work experience.
- Must be credentialed as a BHT II or BHP within 90 days of hire
- Must be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of human behavior to show potential for rehabilitating drug dependent clients
- Must have good skills in both verbal and writing communications
- Must be able to provide culturally sensitive services
- Must have sufficient knowledge of the substance abusing population, treatment planning and the field of human social services to work towards the rehabilitation of the client community
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment and/or Electronic Health Records systems
- Must possess strong written and verbal skills
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) trained or the ability to be trained within 90 days of hire date.
- Copy of Immunization Records or Titer’s Test for MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Flu
- Must have or able to obtain a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Must possess reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance
- Must maintain current BLS certification
- Covid 19 Vaccination or Qualified Exemption (Religious or Medical).

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