Mental Health Therapist - SMI

Valle del Sol; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valle del Sol is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy, while coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive care and evidence-based treatments to support recovery and wellness.

The candidate will maintain clinical documentation, participate in supervision, and engage families and caregivers as appropriate. A licensed credential and advanced degree are required.

Qualifications

• Experience providing behavioral health services in community settings.
• Experience facilitating individual, family, and group therapy.
• Experience with diverse and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based approaches.
• Coordinate care with medical and behavioral health teams and community partners.
• Maintain clinical documentation and complete required assessments and updates.

Skills

Behavioral health services

Group therapy

Individual therapy

Care coordination

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/MT/SW

Job description

Job Description:

The Mental Health Therapist provides therapeutic services and care coordination using individual, group, family, and evidence-based treatment approaches based on patient needs. Mental Health Therapists conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide clinical interventions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support whole-person wellness and recovery.

Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered approach, the Mental Health Therapist promotes patient engagement, symptom reduction, improved functioning, and positive health outcomes through integrated behavioral health services.

Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

• Provide therapy and recovery-oriented services to individuals designated as Seriously Mentally Ill.
• Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, hospitals, RBHA representatives, and community partners.
• Support transitions following hospitalization, crisis episodes, residential treatment, or incarceration.
• Assist patients with housing, benefits, transportation, employment, and community resource needs.
• Participate in ART meetings and recovery-focused service planning.

Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, reassessments, screenings, and evaluations to identify patient needs and determine appropriate levels of care.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, annual reassessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized service plans, safety plans, crisis plans, and treatment interventions.
• Assign diagnoses and formulate clinical recommendations consistent with licensure, credentialing, and organizational standards.
• Monitor patient progress, acuity, and treatment outcomes, adjusting interventions as clinically indicated.

Therapeutic Service Delivery

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment approaches.
• Deliver specialty interventions and services based on program assignment and clinical competency.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, stabilization, and care coordination.
• Provide psychoeducation, skill development, crisis intervention, stabilization, and therapeutic support to patients and families.
• Maintain a clinically appropriate caseload while meeting quality, productivity, and service expectations.

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Coordinate care with patients, families, medical providers, psychiatric providers, schools, community agencies, and other stakeholders to support integrated, whole-person care.
• Participate in Child and Family Team (CFT), Adult Recovery Team (ART), interdisciplinary staffing, and treatment planning meetings.
• Facilitate continuity of care through referrals, discharge planning, and coordination of services.
• Assess and address social determinants of health and barriers impacting patient wellness and treatment engagement.

Documentation, Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency, payer, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required assessments, screenings, treatment updates, and outcome measures within established timelines.
• Adhere to documentation standards, productivity expectations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with Arizona Vision, the 12 Principles, and applicable behavioral health regulations.

Patient & Family Engagement

• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships that support patient engagement, recovery and treatment participation.
• Utilize culturally responsive, person-centered, and trauma-informed approaches in all patient interactions.
• Engage caregivers, family members, and natural supports in treatment planning and service delivery as clinically appropriate.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in supervision, training, credentialing, and professional development activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement, committee work, program development, and organizational initiatives.
• Demonstrate ethical, professional conduct consistent with Valle del Sol's mission, values, policies, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Education

Required:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Addiction Counseling, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

Preferred

• Specialized coursework or training in trauma-informed care, integrated healthcare, child and family services, substance use treatment, or evidence-based practices.

Experience

• Experience providing behavioral health services in community behavioral health, substance use treatment, or early childhood settings.
• Experience facilitating individual, family, and group therapy.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.

Qualifications

Required :

• Active Associate-Level or Independent-Level license in good