Lead Therapist Outpatient

About the role

We are currently seeking a full time Therapist to join our Buckeye Outpatient Clinic!

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements treatment plans, clinical assessment criteria and programmatic goals, objectives and activities.
• Performs intakes and psychosocial assessments of families, children, and adolescents.
• Conducts ongoing therapy with families, children, and adolescents within a brief therapy framework.
• Conducts home visits and case consultations as needed.
• Provides on-call crisis intervention coverage based upon needs of clinic. This may include coverage during normal working hours, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Attends and actively participates in in-service training sessions, related training opportunities as made available, staff meetings, and agency committees.
• Accurately and appropriately documents client services provided according to the approved clinical standard rules, regulations and procedures of the agency.
• Maintains required number of client contact hours per week.
• Maintains the expected level of productivity.
• Actively engages in Clinical Supervision in pursuit of Independent Licensure per the SB&H Professional Development Procedure and in accordance with the AZBBHE.
• Serves as the clinical point person for all RBHA and SBH staff requests.
• Assists with hiring, training, supervising, and directing new staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age Master’s Degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work) and Licensed at the Associate level (per program requirements) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• One (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience required.
• Required to maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and pass motor vehicle screening for insurance purposes in order to transport clients, based upon need/requirements of the clinic.
• Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.
• Good academic and working knowledge of DSM IV, State SMI check list, Community Resources, Psychotropic Medications, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Methods and Procedures, Intervention Techniques and ability to apply same to possibly unstable, treatment resistant adult/adolescent/child of various ethnic cultures for co-occurring disorders (GMH/SA/SMI).
• To include one year of clinical supervision experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Required to be available weekends, evenings, nights and holidays as scheduled to provide on call crisis intervention coverage.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience. At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued. We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve. Through Our Empowered Belonging Program, We’re Committed To Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard. Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take. Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work. Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams. Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us. Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads. Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.