Mental Health Therapist (FT, Front End Days) COE

What You'll Do

• Provides services including psychotherapy, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
• Conducts a thorough, accurate, clinically sound Psychosocial Assessment with the individual in a timely manner.
• Maintains the clinic record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
• Obtains signatures from patient regarding treatment, as necessary.
• Provides internal education regarding DBT, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and service plan documentation.
• Prepares clinical reports and individualized service plans utilizing agency electronic clinical documentation software.
• Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory, and other legal requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the Arizona Department of Health Services and Arizona Board of Behavioral Health roles within the Arizona behavioral health system.
• Conducts brief intervention, individual, family, and group counseling within scope of practice.
• Participates in redirecting individual behavior while maintaining a safe milieu when necessary.
• Documents all services and individual activities appropriately.
• Arranges for referral and placement of individuals in other community substance abuse programs, housing, or employment opportunities.
• Provides case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration.
• Conducts crisis interventions and follow-up as necessary.
• Follows up with appropriate leadership regarding all cases on a weekly basis.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with clients;
• Ability to determine and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

What You'll Bring

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
• Unrestricted license as Licensed Mental Health Professional in Arizona (LMSW, LAC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in mental health, substance abuse treatment, or relevant work providing psychotherapy to both individuals and groups in a clinical or behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of principles of recovery, family of origin/intergenerational issues, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Knowledge and experience working with special populations (those individuals identified as having serious mental illness, substance abuse diagnoses, brain injuries, and those over 60 years of age).
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with clients;
• Ability to determine and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with the AZ Title-36 legal process.
• Experience in inpatient, residential, or acute care mental health settings.
• Spanish language proficiency.