Therapeutic Home Specialist (Adult)

Devereux Arizona’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program serves children and adults with significant behavioral and emotional needs. Individuals are referred to Devereux via Arizona behavioral health networks and several tribal entities. Therapeutic Foster parents are extensively trained to address each individual's intense needs and work with them toward their treatment goals.

About the role

Located in Tucson, AZ, the Therapeutic Home Specialist - Adult will help support the therapeutic home providers in maintaining and delivering high-quality behavioral health services to clients who have a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral complications. This position participates as an active member of the treatment team by conducting assessments, facilitating service/treatment plan development, review and implementation, as well as developing, supporting, and monitoring behavioral interventions. The THS also performs crisis intervention/stabilization through consultation and support; and coordinating services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and facilitate service/treatment plan development, review, and implementation
• Develop, support, and monitor behavioral interventions
• Perform crisis intervention and stabilization through consultation and support
• Coordinate services as needed

Pay

$20.00 - $22.00/hr. based on related work experience and education

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Work from home and requires local travel to individuals' homes
• Ability to commute throughout Pima County utilizing your own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement)

Benefits

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
• Sick time (64 hours per year)
• ASCEND career accelerator program and tuition assistance
• Retirement plan (403(b)) with matching benefit
• eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
• Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to access a portion of earned wages between pay periods
• Quality low-cost benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) with a 30-day eligibility waiting period for new hires

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
• Four (4) years’ related experience OR one (1) year experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer with negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Must attend one (1) week of New Hire Orientation (paid) Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)