Senior Behavioral Health Clinician & Liaison

Jewish Family and Children's Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Clinical Liaison to provide direct therapy, intake and case management across child and adult clients and families. You will coordinate with clinicians, schools and other providers, ensure compliance with reporting requirements, and support crisis and aftercare planning.

The role requires a Master’s in social work or related field and a Behavioral Health License, with at least two years of post-master’s experience in

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited school in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or related field.
• Behavioral Health License required.
• Ability to be credentialed and privileged at BHP level for clinical liaison.
• Minimum of two years’ work experience in behavioral health field post Master’s.
• Ability to maintain licensing and DPS fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing clinical services, such as direct therapy (individual, family, couples, children/adults) and case management.
• Conducts intakes and assessments from various funding sources.
• Interacts with insurance companies to address billing provisions when needed.
• Uses clinical best practices to engage resources and coordinate transition, discharge, and aftercare plans.
• Adheres to relevant Arizona behavioral health principles and provides clinical oversight.
• Provides clinical oversight, direct therapy and case management including intake and assessment for child and adult clients.
• Prepares required reports, including incident reports, referrals, and meeting minutes.
• Coordinates behavioral health services with other agencies and collaborates with clinical staff.
• Records family vision and goals in service plans and related documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical liaison duties

Direct therapy

Case management

Intake & assessment

Documentation & reporting

Collaboration with agencies

Independent judgment

Driving as needed

Licensure maintenance

Education

Master's Degree in social work / behavioral health

Job description

The Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Clinical Liaison to provide direct therapy, intake and case management across child and adult clients and families. You will coordinate with clinicians, schools and other providers, ensure compliance with reporting requirements, and support crisis and aftercare planning.

The role requires a Master’s in social work or related field and a Behavioral Health License, with at least two years of post-master’s experience in