Therapist EMPACT

La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical plans available

Dental plans available

Vision plans available

403(b) retirement plan

Retirement Allowance

Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability

Job summary

La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center in Maricopa, AZ seeks a licensed or licensure-eligible Therapist to provide direct clinical services. The role includes individual, family, and group therapy for youth and adults, plus client risk assessments and care planning.

You will maintain all records per policy and participate in team meetings. The position is full-time with flexible hours to accommodate families, and requires a Master’s degree in a related field and trauma-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
• Licensure eligible but not required for employment.
• Experience or knowledge of GMHSA, SMI and children services preferred.
• Knowledge of best-practice therapeutic approaches and organizational resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services: individual, family, and group therapy for youth and adults.
• Serve as clinical liaison for assigned clients and ensure quality service delivery.
• Maintain all client records per agency policies: intake, risk assessments, diagnosis, service planning, progress notes, and discharge planning.
• Prepare termination documentation and inter-agency reports; attend meetings and trainings as requested.
• Ensure services are delivered with trauma‑informed approaches and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling/Marriage & Family Therapy/Psychology/Social Work

Licensure eligible

Job description

Who We Are

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry-leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer. You can view all our job openings at: https://lafronteraaz-empact.org/join-us/

What You’ll Do

This is a great opportunity for a Therapist to join our dynamic department in the City of Maricopa. (The city of Maricopa, in Pinal county, is 25 miles southwest of Chandler, AZ). In this position, you will utilize your experience to provide direct clinical service including individual, family, and group therapy for families, youth and adults. Job responsibilities include facilitation of individual and family counseling, performing clinical liaison duties for assigned clients, ensuring quality service delivery, including clinical care and all associated duties, maintaining all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including appropriate intake and risk assessments, diagnosis, service planning, progress notes, discharge planning, termination documentation, and inter‑agency reports. You will be attending meetings and training as requested. This position is forty hours per week with the need for flexible hours as may be needed to accommodate the schedules of families.

What You’ll Provide

• Master’s degree required. Course of Study: Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or directly related field.


• Licensure preferred but not required: Must be eligible for licensure.


• Experience working with GMHSA, SMI and Children services preferred.


• Experience or knowledge of Best Practice therapeutic approaches.


• Must be organized and reliable, have knowledge of community resources, be trauma‑informed, and be able to individualize treatment.


• Must have a valid AZ driver's license, with no infractions for the past 3 years so you will be approved by our insurance carrier for liability insurance.


• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.


• Bi‑lingual (Spanish) preferred. Differential per hour available.


• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.

Additional Requirements And Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.


• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the policies and procedures of the agency.


• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.


• If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required. At time of hire, a 3-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required.

What We’ll Offer

(Full‑time employees)

• Generous PTO


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Medical plans (4 choices)


• Dental plans (2 choices)


• Vision plans (2 choices)


• 403(b) retirement plan


• Retirement Allowance


• Company paid Life/AD&D and Long‑term Disability


• Voluntary additional Life and Short‑term Disability


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Licensure Reimbursement


• Elder Care assistance


• Pet Insurance and much more!

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.