Therapist EMPACT

About the role

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry-leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize your experience to provide direct clinical service including individual, family, and group therapy for families, youth and adults.
• Facilitate individual and family counseling.
• Perform clinical liaison duties for assigned clients.
• Ensure quality service delivery, including clinical care and all associated duties.
• Maintain all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including appropriate intake and risk assessments, diagnosis, service planning, progress notes, discharge planning, termination documentation, and inter-agency reports.
• Attend meetings and trainings as requested.

What You’ll Provide

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field.
• Licensure preferred but not required: Must be eligible for licensure.
• Experience working with GMHSA, SMI and Children services preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of Best Practice therapeutic approaches.
• Organized and reliable, have knowledge of community resources, be trauma-informed, and be able to individualize treatment.
• Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
• Valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) Differential pay per hour available.
• Rural Differential available.

Additional Requirements and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the policies and procedures of the agency.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.

At EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona

• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical plans (4 choices)
• Dental plans (2 choices)
• Vision plans (2 choices)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Retirement Allowance
• Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Elder Care assistance
• Pet Insurance
• and much more!

What We’ll Offer

(Full-time employees) EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Equal Employment Opportunity

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona is an equal employment opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

At-will Employment

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.