Outpatient Therapist- PHP Special Needs

Auroraarizona; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Behavioral Health System—East Campus in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Special Needs PHP program for children and adolescents with autism and neurodivergent needs. You will provide individual, family, and group therapy within a multidisciplinary team.

We value strengths-based, affirming approaches, collaboration with families, and evidence-based interventions tailored to neurodivergent populations in a structured PHP setting.

Qualifications

• Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
• Experience working with neurodivergent populations preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Active Arizona licensure in good standing (LPC/LCSW/LMFT/LMSW/LAC or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic groups within the Special Needs PHP program.
• Conduct 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, and families to coordinate care.
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions tailored to neurodivergent individuals.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and ethical practice guidelines.

Skills

Assessment skills

Treatment planning

Documentation

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Master's degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.

Job description

Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Special Needs PHP Program

Aurora Behavioral Health System - East Campus

Tempe, AZ | Full-Time | On-Site

About Aurora Behavioral Health System

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

• 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.

6350 S Maple Ave Tempe AZ 85283

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