Behavioral Health Counselor

Job Summary:

The counselor shall provide Behavioral Healthcare services to the Alabama Army National Guard as required.

Primary Functions/Work Responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation, development, and sustainment of the Star Behavioral Health Provider initiative, including provision of training, development of strategies, and provision of assistance to other States and organizations in support of dissemination and implementation of the program.
• Provide various types of clinical and administrative psychological recommendations for ALARNG service members, including, but not limited to, fitness for duty evaluations and Medical Readiness Decision Point (MRDP) evaluations.
• Review behavioral health documentation, evaluate using psychological techniques, and monitor the behavioral health status of service members.
• Maintain knowledge of and proficiency with the array of local, state, and national external behavioral health resources available to ALARNG service members.
• Demonstrate professionally effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Deliver clinical paperwork, including entries into eCase, eProfile updates, completion of DA Form 3822, Standard Form 600, and other forms when required no later than five (5) business days following a Soldier contact.
• Work with the assessment and tracking of behavioral health trends in order to identify problems and gaps in service and devise methods to improve and enhance the system. This will include the implementation, development and sustainment of behavioral health policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for soldiers and unit commands regarding implementation of treatment recommendations and restrictions of Soldier activities.
• When clinically appropriate, provide clinical case management services including assessment, intervention plan, referral, and monitoring of clinical progress. The contractor shall assess the Service Member (SM) forhis/her presenting issues; define an appropriate intervention plan; work with collateral agents (if applicable); conduct follow up with the SM and collateral agents; and consult with the SM'ssupervisor/commander regarding duty limiting conditions (if applicable). The contractor shall ensure accurate profiles are in place for service members with behavioral health difficulties. This requires compliance with all case management and clinical documentation requirements for case referrals.
• Facilitate the prevention and education of mental health issues, early intervention, crisis response and post-incident recovery.
• Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• PC proficiency, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Standard Installation/Division Personnel System (SIDPERS), eProfile and eCase.
• Technical skills preferred include Health Readiness Record (HRR), Medical Protection System (MEDPROS), and Medical Operational Data System (MODS).

Essential Job Requirements:

• Licensure: Must be licensed and in good standing of license eligible in the State of Alabama within his/her respective discipline.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Must have the ability to prove U.S. citizenship.
• Security Requirement: Successfully pass a Background Investigation (BI).
• Reference Requirement: Provide at least three (3) professional references that can provide work-related information to the type of work described in this position.

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift