Client Support Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY
The Client Support Specialist is responsible for the daily operations of the facility, to include oversight of the safety and well-being of clients on the Corazon campus.

ABOUT CORAZON AT CPLC
CPLC Corazón is a client-centered, multicultural center with bilingual staff offering a variety of treatment modalities. We have been providing Substance Abuse treatment since 1983.

CPLC Corazón features a range of substance abuse services, including group, individual, family, and couples therapy, in addition to nightly community 12-step support groups. Our 65-bed, ADA accessible residential facility provides all meals, an on-site laundry facility free of charge, a basketball court, and a garden. We offer holistic health techniques including yoga, tai chi, chi gong, and sweat lodge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Must meet the criteria for a Behavioral Health Technician; one or more criteria below must be met: 

1. Master's degree or bachelor's degree in a field related to behavioral health 
   1. Bachelor's degree and at least one year of full-time behavioral health work experience, or
   2. Associate's degree and at least two years of full-time behavioral health work experience, or
   3. High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health completed no more than four years before the date the individual begins providing behavioral health services and two years of full-time behavioral health work experience or four years of full­ time behavioral health work experience 
2. Registered nurse 
3. Physician assistant who is not working as a medical practitioner
4. Licensed as a practical nurse, according to A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 15, with at least two years of full-time behavioral health work experience. 

Certifications

1. Must have or obtain within 30 days of hire: CPR/First Aid Certification, CPI certification, AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card, current TB test.
2. Possess an Arizona Driver’s license, vehicle insurance and ability to be covered under CPLC’s policy.

Other requirements:

1. Experience working in a residential setting
2. Knowledge of behavioral health systems and community resources
3. Ability to work with unique populations such as seriously mentally ill, homeless, and/or justice connected men.
4. Must be responsible and reliable
5. Must be capable of dealing with crisis situations
6. Must conduct themselves in a professional manner
7. Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
8. Must be able to pass a drug test upon hire and adhere to the CPLC chemical use policy.