Behavioral Health Clinician

Acadia Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock-based awards

Paid time off

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Sonora Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician for inpatient services to assess and plan patient care. This role emphasizes crisis intervention, family collaboration, and coordinated discharge planning across a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should hold an MSW or Counseling degree, with 2+ years’ experience in a related setting. Licensure eligibility and CPR/de-escalation certification are required, with a strong focus on safety and patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited program; new graduates considered.
• Two or more years’ experience with the patient population preferred; experience in inpatient behavioral health is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment and develop an effective treatment plan.
• Obtain patient and family information to tailor plans for needs, skills, and limitations.
• Provide crisis intervention and support families in understanding life situations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings for treatment and discharge planning.
• Coordinate patient cases across illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, and referrals as requested.
• Manage patient charts and ensure timely, accurate documentation.
• Promote recovery, reduce symptoms, and maximize social functioning.
• Communicate with family members to support patient needs.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Family interviewing

Education

MSW or Counseling degree

2+ years clinical experience

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Overview

Behavioral Heatlh Clinican- Inpatient Services

Sonora Behavioral Health’s mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare to the people and communities we serve. Children (5-11), adolescents (12-17), and adults in crisis situations can benefit from our broad scope of programs. Our services include inpatient hospitalization for crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. We have been recognized by Optum as a Platinum in-patient provider of behavioral health services for our achievements in clinical excellence.

Shift: Open

$3,000 Sign-on!

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Stock-based awards, giving you a stake in Acadia’s success
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills
• Career mobility within Acadia’s nationwide network of 250+ facilities

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• May facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university or a new graduate of accredited master's degree social work or counseling program with successful completion of required field education, internship or similar practicum through the master's degree program preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for state licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

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