Clinician (Therapist)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

ASCEND career accelerator program

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Payactiv access

Low-cost benefits

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Scottsdale RTC, seeks a licensed master’s clinician to provide trauma-informed therapy to youth aged 7–17 in a structured, 24-hour program.

You will conduct individual, group and family sessions, participate in discharge planning, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This role offers licensure support and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required: Counseling or Social Work degree preferred; Master’s Degree in Psychology to be considered depending on relevance of coursework and previous job experience providing direct therapy
• Preferred: One (1) year Clinician experience and ability to obtain licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAAC, LIAC)
• Proficient computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Therapeutic Services: Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions, often focusing on trauma-informed care and behavioral health.
• Assessment & Planning: Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, formulate individualized treatment plans, and write discharge summaries.
• Crisis Management: Provide crisis intervention and assist in creating safety plans, particularly for behavioral health crises.
• Collaboration: Act as a key member of the Child and Family Team, working with psychiatrists, direct care staff, and case managers.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation (progress notes, assessments)

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work

Master’s Degree in Psychology considered

Arizona licensure eligibility (LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAAC, LIAC)

Job description

Description

Devereux Arizona’s Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides intensive, 24-hour support for youth aged 7 to 17, who are experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. In a structured, therapeutic environment, we combine clinical expertise with compassionate, trauma-informed care to help youth heal, grow and build a brighter future. Licensed, master’s-level clinicians provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including: individual, group and family therapy, trauma-informed treatment modalities, support for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs, and ongoing assessment and collaboration through Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.

Clinician Key Responsibilities & Job Duties:

• Therapeutic Services: Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions, often focusing on trauma-informed care and behavioral health.

• Assessment & Planning: Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, formulate individualized treatment plans, and write discharge summaries.

• Crisis Management: Provide crisis intervention and assist in creating safety plans, particularly for behavioral health crises.

• Collaboration: Act as a key member of the Child and Family Team, working with psychiatrists, direct care staff, and case managers.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation (progress notes, assessments).

We have specialty programs if you are passionate about working with youth that have been sexually trafficked, LGBTQ+ youth, including gender variant youth pursuing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), younger populations, adolescents and transition-aged youth, group and family therapy modalities, youth that struggle with substance abuse, youth with mood disorders and suicidal ideation, and more. Our Clinical supervisors have extensive experience and expertise in all levels of care. And, our Board approved supervisors with LCSW’s, LPC’s, and LBA’s can assist you in preparing for licensure!

Additional Details:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (with other hours as needed)

• Location: 6436 E. Sweetwater Ave., Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

Salary Range:

• $58,000 - $63,800 (non-licensed)

• $63,000 - $69,300 (Associate-level)

• $68,000 - $74,800 (Independent-level)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required: Counseling or Social Work degree preferred; Master’s Degree in Psychology to be considered depending on relevance of course work and previous job experience providing direct therapy

• Preferred: One (1) year Clinician experience and ability to obtain licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAAC, LIAC)

• Proficient computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft office programs

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)

OTHER:

• Ability to attend full time new hire orientation Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (paid)

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results

• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment

• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check

• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice: If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.

Benefits and Rewards

• 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. Learn more HERE.

• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards

• Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux foster a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.