Behavioral Health Technician

• Level: Entry
• Job Location: Northwest Clinic - Tucson, AZ 85741
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: HSD + 4 years or AA + 2 years or BA/BSSalary Range: $20.75 - $20.75 Hourly
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

We are looking for an Outreach Worker II (BHT) to join our team! This role will will work as a member of both the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) team and the patients treatment team to promote positive behavioral and physical change for patients.

CCBHC Outreach worker is responsible for clinical oversight of patient care, and to the team as it relates to the delivery of services, including the assessment and service planning process, and monitoring and tracking CCBHC related services.

Provides and coordinates all covered services, (e. g. case management, outreach, crisis intervention, counseling, in addition to the CCBHC nine core services) to address patient needs. The Outreach Worker will be responsible for identifying, locating and engaging people in treatment and integrated health services.

Must be able to follow up with patients who have disengaged from services or do not show for their intake.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors or master’s degree, no experience necessary or Bachelor’s degree in a non-behavioral health related field plus one (1) year experience providing behavioral health services or Associate degree plus two (2) years behavioral health work experience or High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of behavioral health work experience.

Additional Requirements: Must be 21 years of age (automobile insurance requirement) and possess a valid AZ driver’s license with a clean or acceptable driving record. At time of job offer, submission of 36 month (three year) driving record from DMV will be required.

These standards must be maintained throughout employment and up-to-date driving records are reviewed regularly for current employees. Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card This is a Safety Sensitive Position.

Pursuant to the AZ Drug Testing of Employees Act ARS 23-493, COPE Community Services, Inc. has determined this is a safety sensitive position.

Because this is a safety sensitive position and in accordance with its Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, COPE reserves the right to exclude or remove a person from this position if COPE believes in good faith that the employee's current use of any drug, legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise (for example, medical marijuana), if the drug could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties.

Employees are obligated to inform COPE of any current drug use that could impair or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties. COPE Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors. Thank you for considering COPE as an employer!

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