Behavioral Health Counselor

About the role

The Behavioral Health Counselor's (BHC) direct focus is to provide proactive, low-threshold clinical support, counseling, and case management services to participants experiencing mental health issues, substance use disorders, and/or social isolation. The BHC will work with a Certified Peer SUD Specialist to provide immediate triage, culturally responsive therapy, and facilitate therapeutic groups within this trusted, community-based space. The role is central to providing linkages to GLIDE's continuum of care, with a specialized focus on overdose prevention, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) navigation, Contingency Management, and supporting holistic recovery. This position will require a flexible schedule to meet community needs, including some evening and weekend hours. This is a grant-funded position and therefore is contingent on the agency's continued support at a full level of funding. Work Environment GLIDE's buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood. GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building. This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as a pre-licensed associate AMFT, ASW, APCC strongly preferred. Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC II or higher) also accepted.
• Minimum of two ( 2 ) years of experience providing therapeutic case management and counseling services to high-risk communities with co-morbidities , preferably within the Black/African American community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and motivational interviewing.
• A bility to develop and facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups.
• Strong knowledge of substance use treatment, overdose prevention, Contingency Management, and MAT/ MOUD.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a unique, integrated team including barbers and peer specialists.

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