Clinician, non-licensed

La Frontera Center Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending Accounts

Health savings account

Tuition reimbursement

Disability benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

La Frontera Arizona, Inc. in Tucson, AZ seeks a qualified clinician to perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide outpatient therapy for individuals, families, and groups.

The role includes crisis intervention, case management, staff education, and coordination of services within Child Family Team or Adult Recovery Team. Position requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field, and eligibility for certification or licensure; evening availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or behavioral health related field; certification or ability to obtain.
• Ability to provide clinical outpatient treatment including crisis intervention to individuals, families, and groups.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment and initial diagnostic evaluation of clients.
• Develops treatment plans through data gathering and observation.
• Provides clinical outpatient treatment including crisis intervention.
• Provides case management services including discharge planning and follow-up.
• Maintains client charts and records per guidelines.
• Coordinates care with community partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Therapeutic services

Team collaboration

Community education

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or behavioral health

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Active Regular Full-Time Tucson, AZ, US

SUMMARY:

Performs assessment, diagnostic evaluation, crisis intervention, case management, and therapeutic servicesfor individuals, families, and groups; provides community consultation, education, staff orientation, and training; assists in team supervision and participates in the planning, development, and implementation ofservices as part of the Child Family Team or Adult Recovery Team.

DUTIES:

Performs assessment and initial diagnostic evaluation of clients.

Develops treatment plans for clients through participation in data gathering and observations.

Provides clinical outpatient treatment, including crisis intervention, to individuals, families, andgroups.

Provides intervention for complex cases.

Provides case management services for clients, including development of treatment anddischarge plans, follow-up, and closure.

Maintains client charts and records according to established guidelines and procedures.

Provides community consultation and education.

Participates in team staff meetings and facilitates in-service training sessions.

Attends and participates in staff meetings and facilitates in-service training sessions.

Participates in the planning, development, and implementation of new services to underservedpopulations.

Makes appropriate internal and external referrals for ongoing treatment of cases.

Acts as liaison with the community and other agency components, which provide relatedservices.

Provides orientation and training to other staff members, student interns, and volunteers.

May act as unit supervisor in his/her absence or provide on-site supervision of clinical and clerical staff.

May transport clients in agency vehicles

May assist in intake screening of telephone and in-person requests for service.

May conduct home visits as required.

May provide court-ordered outpatient treatment for appropriate clients.

May participate in pre-petition screening and evaluation for court ordered psychiatric hospitalization.

Coordinate all care and services required to enhance and facilitate the optimal physical and behavioral health

wellness of persons served within a trauma-informed care framework.

This includes:

1. 1) facilitating communicationbetween medical and behavioral health practitioners/systems


2. 2) assisting with scheduling of and compliance withpreventative and specialty physical health interventions


3. 3) integrating treatment interventions to address both thephysical and behavioral health needs of the person/family concurrently


4. 4) assist persons/families served witheducation and resources outlining the interplay of physical and behavioral health issues on overall wellness andquality of life.

An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to “perform safely” the essential functions of theposition with or without reasonable accommodation. “Perform safely” means to perform without causing a directthreat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation,as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC’s regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).

Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a behavioral health related field. Requires certification or ability toobtain.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of various modes of psychotherapy, especially crisis intervention and short-termmodels using individual, group, and familial approaches.

Considerable skill in assessment procedures, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic treatment, and casemanagement practices including follow-up and closure.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of community mental health, alcohol, and/orsubstance abuse services.

Knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapeutic techniques.

Knowledge of program planning, development, and implementation of services for special populations.

Ability to provide in-service training as necessary.

Some knowledge of administrative, management and supervisory practices.

Skill in planning, organizing, and providing professional guidance and leadership.

Ability to assess and evaluate treatment and service programs.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an effective and caring relationship with clients and theirfamilies.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team and with the public.

Knowledge of the cultural characteristics of various minority groups.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Other Potential Requirements

Availability to work evening hours.

Ability to participate in play/recreational activities.

Fingerprint clearance if working with children or in a 24-hour facility.

We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full time employees.

• Flexible spending Accounts


• Health savings account with employer contribution.


• 403b retirement account


• Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).


• Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of – 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.


• 15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.


• 10 paid holidays.


• Short-term & Long-term Disability.

La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.

Thank you for considering LFAZ as an employer!