Outpatient Therapist- PHP Special Needs

Aurora Behavioral Health System - Tempe; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

Professional growth

Care continuum

Job summary

Aurora Behavioral Health System - East Campus in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join the Special Needs PHP program. You will provide individual, family, and group therapy within a structured, neurodivergent-focused setting.

Engage with an interdisciplinary team to support emotional, behavioral, and social growth in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and related needs; strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field is required.
• Active Arizona licensure in good standing as LPC/LCSW/LMFT/LMSW/LAC or equivalent.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with neurodivergent populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy within the Special Needs PHP program.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and coordinate with the team.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and families to coordinate care.
• Support discharge planning and ensure continuity of care.
• Use evidence-based interventions tailored to neurodivergent needs.

Skills

Assessment skills

Treatment planning

Documentation

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in counseling / social work / psychology / MFT / related

Arizona licensure: LPC / LCSW / LMFT / LMSW / LAC or equivalent

Must be 21+ years of age

FingerPrint Clearance Card eligibility

Job description

Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Special Needs PHP Program

Aurora Behavioral Health System - East Campus

Tempe, AZ | Full-Time | On-Site

Aurora Behavioral Health System is Arizona's largest freestanding psychiatric hospital system, dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities through comprehensive mental health and substance use prevention, intervention, and treatment services. With two Level I acute-care behavioral health hospitals in Tempe and Glendale, Aurora provides a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and geriatric patients.

Our mission is to inspire hope and wellness through exceptional individualized care delivered by compassionate professionals committed to clinical excellence.

Position Summary

Aurora Behavioral Health East is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our growing Special Needs Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). This innovative program is designed to serve adolescents and children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodivergent needs who require a structured therapeutic environment while maintaining community and family involvement.

The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support emotional, behavioral, social, and functional growth. The ideal candidate possesses experience working with neurodivergent populations and is passionate about creating an affirming, strengths-based treatment environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic groups within the Special Needs PHP program.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning.
• Provide individual and family therapy as clinically indicated.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, behavioral health staff, and families to coordinate care.
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions tailored to the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, accreditation standards, and ethical practice guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and program development.

Preferred Clinical Experience

We strongly encourage applicants with experience in any of the following areas:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Neurodivergent populations
• Social skills training
• Emotional regulation interventions
• Behavioral health treatment for adolescents and children
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) collaboration or related experience
• DBT-informed interventions
• Family systems work
• PHP, IOP, or outpatient behavioral health programming

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active Arizona licensure in good standing as one of the following:
  • LPC
  • LCSW
  • LMFT
  • LMSW
  • LAC
  • Equivalent Arizona behavioral health license
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Level I DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred

• Experience providing behavioral health services to individuals with autism, developmental differences, or other neurodivergent populations.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and psychoeducational programming.
• Experience working with adolescents and their families.

Why Join Aurora?

• Opportunity to help build and shape a specialized behavioral health program.
• Meaningful work supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families.
• Collaborative and mission-driven clinical team.
• Comprehensive behavioral health continuum of care.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

Additional Requirements

• This is a Safety Sensitive position.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and physical examination.
• Must be able to meet all hospital credentialing and employment requirements.

Join us in creating a supportive, strengths-based program where neurodivergent individuals can thrive and achieve meaningful progress toward their goals.

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• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical
• Must be eligible for a fingerprint clearance card