HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
(928) 475-1760 v Fax (928) 475-2296
Tao Etpison Tribal
Vice-Chairman Terry Rambler Tribal
Chairman
JOB VACANCY
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. |
OPENING DATE |
CLOSING DATE |
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#21-102 |
June
28, 2021 |
Open
Until Filled |
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POSITION TITLE AND
DEPARTMENT |
SALARY
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Clinical
Therapist |
DOE |
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APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TRIBAL HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by close of business on the closing date) |
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ř Regular Full-time
position. (Exempt)
Ř Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license.
Ř Applicant must be clean and sober for past two (2)
years and maintain sobriety.
Ř Applicant must not have been convicted of any alcohol
or drug abuse in the past two (2) years.
Ř Applicant must maintain state license by completing
continuing education and high ethical standards.
Ř Applicant will be subject to a Federal, State, County,
Local and Tribal background check. Note:
Applicants must meet this requirement by completing Item No. 15, on the
Application for Employment.
Ř Applicant must complete a "Child Care & Indian
Child Care Worker Position" form to determine your suitability for tribal
employment, to authorize a background investigation, and to certify the
accuracy of all information in your application. Under P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection
Act, anyone who answers in the affirmative will be found ineligible and unsuitable
for employment with the San Carlos Apache Tribe. If you make a false statement in any part of
your application, you may not be hired or you may be terminated after you begin
work.
Ř In accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe Drug and
Alcohol Policy, all potential employees will be tested for the presence of
controlled substances as part of the pre-employment selection process. Applicants who fail to pass the drug test
will be ineligible for employment and may not reapply for twelve (12) months
thereafter. This policy has been adopted
to provide drug-free work sites and to prohibit working while under the
influence of alcohol.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Clinical Therapist under
the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the Clinical Therapist will counsel
children, teens, adults and families regarding mental health and substance
abuse problems. Develops and implements
therapeutic treatment plan in an outpatient community behavioral health
setting. The Clinical Therapist interviews client and collaterals to obtain psychosocial
information or other data needed to understand the presenting problem and formulate
a diagnosis using the DSM V criteria. Observe client to detect problematic
physical, emotional, spiritual or mental behavior. Develops individualized
treatment plans with clients and families, then administers therapeutic
treatment (such as behavior modifications, cognitive restructuring and stress
management therapy) to assist clients in controlling disorders and other
problems. Change method and degree of therapy/intervention when indicated by
client reaction and progress toward goals, and documents treatment progress.
Consult with school personnel, physicians and/or other specialists concerning
treatment plan and amends plan as necessary with input from client to achieve
the goals. Conducts crisis interventions and provides counseling to
individuals, groups, and families using appropriate modalities. Complete all clinical documentation in a
thorough and timely manner. Facilitates
in-service training in areas of expertise.
Generates creative solutions; uses feedback to modify designs, maintains
confidentiality, supports organization’s goals and values and explains
reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making
process. Sets and achieves challenging
goals, observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe
conditions. Ensures work
responsibilities are covered when absent.
Shall perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Requirements:
Successful
completion of a course of study in accredited college or university leading to
a Master’s Degree or higher degree that included a major field of study in
Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field. NOTE:
Applicant must submit a copy of all college transcripts and/or degree to
meet positive education requirements.
Licensure: Candidates must have a permanent, full and unrestricted
license as an Independent Behavioral Health Practitioner. Note: Applicants must submit a copy of
their active license/registration.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above,
candidates must have had two (2) years of specialized experience.
Specialized
experience is experience in child, adolescent and family counseling; substance
abuse treatment with teens; and treatment of diverse populations or in a job
related field. Examples of the type of
experience that will be credited are shown above under “Duties and
Responsibilities”.
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EVALUATION
METHOD AND RANKING FACTORS: Evaluation
will be made of the extent to which experience, education, training,
self-development, and/or awards demonstrate that basically qualified candidates
possess the Ranking Factors-Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) described
below.
1.
Knowledge of
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-V) categories.
2.
Knowledge of
family system theories and its application to diverse populations.
3.
Knowledge of
substance use treatments and psychotropic medications.
4.
Knowledge of
applicable laws and regulation pertaining to substance abuse and behavioral
health treatment and confidentiality.
5.
Knowledge of RPMS
and word-processing software.
6.
Knowledge of
Native American communities, cultural diversity, and the ability to promote a
harassment-free environment.
7.
Ability to perform
counseling competencies as described by SAMHAS and State Standards.
8.
Ability to use
techniques of identification, evaluation, counseling, rehabilitation,
education, and prevention.
9.
Ability to
communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with tribal and non-tribal
organizations, agencies, clients and community groups.
10.
Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions/documents, furnished in written, oral,
diagram or schedule form.
11. Ability to manage well under pressure, accept
responsibility for own actions and complete work in a thorough and timely
fashion.
12. Ability to meet productivity standards, adapt to
changes in the work environment and deal with frequent change, delays or
unexpected events.
13.
Ability to follows instructions, responds to management
direction, and take responsibility for own actions.
14.
Ability to speak
Apache.
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Ř Persons who submit incomplete applications will be
given credit only for the information they provide and may not, therefore,
receive full credit for their veteran preference determination, Indian
preference, education, training and/or experience.
Ř All material submitted for consideration under this
announcement becomes the property of Human Resources Office and is subject to
verification. Therefore, careful
attention should be given to the information provided. Fraudulent statements or any form of
misrepresentation in the application process could result in loss of
consideration for this position and/or a determination of unsuitability for
tribal employment.
Ř Additional or alternate selections may be made from the
eligibility list within 30 days from the date the selection list was
issued. The positions to be filled must
have the same title and have the same qualification requirements. However, if there are no Indian preference
candidates left on the certificate, the vacancy must be re-announced.
Ř INDIAN PREFERENCE:
It is the goal of the San Carlos Apache Tribe to employ as many tribal
members as possible in tribal positions.
Therefore, all other qualifications being equal, tribal members will
receive hiring preference over other Indian Preference eligible and non-Indian
Preference eligible. Preference for
employment will be granted to qualified individuals, in the following order:
1.
Enrolled member of
the San Carlos Apache Tribe with Veteran’s Preference
2.
Enrolled member of
the San Carlos Apache Tribe
3.
Native American
spouse of an enrolled tribal member or Native American parent of enrolled
tribal member
4.
Other Native
American
5.
Non-Indian spouse
or Non-Indian parent of enrolled tribal member
6.
Non-Indian
It is also the goal of the San Carlos Apache Tribe to
provide the best services possible to tribal members. In furthering the Tribe’s efforts to insure
retention of tribal members and to provide job opportunities to tribal members,
non-tribal member employees upon hiring shall, as part of the hiring agreement,
agree to provide training and development to tribal members to allow them to
become qualified for jobs which non-tribal member employees hold. The Indian Preference policy applies to
hiring, placement, and promotion, transfer or lay off, treatment during
employment, and selection for training.
Ř VETERANS PREFERENCE AND INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference in filling vacancies may be given
to honorably discharged veterans who are enrolled members of the San Carlos
Apache Tribe.
Ř EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
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