Children Therapist-Part Time

Southwest Behavioral Health Services; Prescott Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services in Prescott Valley seeks a School-Based Licensed Therapist to deliver solution-focused services to youth from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Therapists work in school settings with some in-home family support, spending two weeks in training before shadowing peers. The role is part-time (20 hours/week) with competitive wages and opportunities for licensure reimbursement and supervision.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or social work.
• Preference for licensure-affiliate status or licensure eligibility in AZ.
• 1 year of full-time behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy and clinical case management for students and/or families.
• Develops and maintains intakes, assessments, and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate, thorough documentation to SB&H standards.
• Collaborates with school administrators, social workers, and teachers.
• Coordinates community resources with clinical staff and other professionals.
• Leads psychosocial education groups and prevention programs.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Active listening

Organized

Child-focused

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work

Job description

Description

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking dedicated and inspiring School Base Licensed Therapistswho can help us fulfill our mission“Delivering Compassionate Care to Enhance Lives and Improve Communities.”. We are seeking someone who loves working with children, good listener, empathetic, organized and excellent communication skills. Does this describe you? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our dynamic Prescott Valley team!

You do not have your AZ Licensure and hold a Master’s degree in Counseling and Social Work? Ask us about the great opportunity to start as a non-licensed Therapist and career advancements. Wait! Let me tell you that we offer licensure reimbursements and supervision.

Job Preview at a Glance:

The Children Therapist is an exciting position where no one day is the same! This staff member delivers solution-focused and strength-based services to a caseload of youth, kindergarten to 12 th grade. Therapists have office space within the school setting, and also provide in-home services to the family unit. After hired, School-Based Therapists spend their first two weeks in a supportive training environment, then transition to shadowing peers in the field. Therapists provides supportive services include: intakes, assessments, treatment planning, individual counseling, and psychosocial group interventions. This position reports to a Program Director.

Location and Schedule:

The Children Therapists provide services during school hours and this is a Part Time 20 hour a week work schedule. We offer competitive wages!

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy and clinical case management for full caseload of students and/or families.
• Develops and maintains intakes, assessments, and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate, thorough, and current documentation in accordance to SB&H clinical standards.
• Collaborate with school administrators, social worker, and teaching personnel to meet the needs of individual clients and school programs.
• Coordinate community resources alongside clinical staff and other human service professionals.
• Leads psychosocial education groups and implements other effective prevention programs that reduce risk factors for students.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work)
• 1 year of full-time behavioral health experience preferred
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive upon hire.
• 2.59 hours off PTO accrual bi-weekly.
• Participate in the 403B retirement plan.

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.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

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.

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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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