Licensed Therapist—Impactful Care for All Ages

Easter-Seals-Blake-Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403b match

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Easterseals Blake Foundation seeks therapists to conduct therapeutic sessions with children and adults using evidence-based interventions. The role emphasizes developing treatment goals, administering assessments, and coordinating with the treatment team.

Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and licensure eligibility with AZBHE; bilingual (Spanish) is preferred. Competitive benefits and clinical supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related behavioral health field eligible for licensure by the AZ Board of Behavioral Health with two years related experience (BHT) or Associate license in social work, counseling, or marriage and family recognized by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BHP) required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the member’s behavioral health needs to develop therapy treatment goals every 180 days at a minimum.
• Administers screener and standardized testing based on clinical need.
• Schedules therapy sessions with members and obtains required consents for treatment and licensure.
• Performs chart reviews to ensure member’s clinical assessment and treatment plan are current and to review member’s progress between sessions.
• Develops treatment team recommendations for follow-up support and services.
• Licensed Associate Addiction Counselors and Licensed Independent Addiction Counselors will provide assessment and therapy related to substance use treatment and recovery.
• Maintains clinical records in a timely manner according to standards.
• Provides effective crisis assessment and intervention including arranging for emergency psychiatric evaluation/hospitalization as indicated.
• Assesses and diagnoses utilizing ICD-10 criteria. Utilizes DC 0-5 to provide diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for children aged birth to five. Utilizes DSM-5-TR to provide diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for children and adults.
• Meets requirements of productivity standards set for therapists.
• Completes progress notes using the appropriate covered service billing codes and writes comprehensive and timely reports as required by funding source and/or system partners.
• Therapist II
• Therapist III
• Conducts training.
• Mentors/offers shadowing to newer therapists.
• Takes referrals for commercial/self-pay population.
• Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.

Skills

Master's degree

AZ licensure eligible

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master's degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling

Job description

Easterseals Blake Foundation seeks therapists to conduct therapeutic sessions with children and adults using evidence-based interventions. The role emphasizes developing treatment goals, administering assessments, and coordinating with the treatment team.

Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and licensure eligibility with AZBHE; bilingual (Spanish) is preferred. Competitive benefits and clinical supervision are provided.