AYFS Therapist Job Description

Arizona Youth and Family Services, Inc. (AYFS) is a community-based, family-centered agency serving the greater Phoenix area. Our program provides strength-based behavioral health services designed to assist individuals with mental and behavioral health problems ages 0-99. Our lead staff has over 30 years of experience providing mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and families.

The overall mission of AYFS is to provide services that are: * High Quality * Strength-based * Family-centered * Client specific * Age appropriate * Culturally sensitive * Behavioral * Measurable * Collaborative

AYFS is currently seeking experienced, professional, creative and energetic individuals to work in a new and progressive agency!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the AYFS Clinical Director, the school-based Therapist is responsible for collaborating with the clinical team, school, and family to determine the behavioral and mental health needs for the client and assist in meeting their goals. This is achieved through the development of comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, crisis plans, and by working within a multimodal team to increase the client's success in the home, school, and community. The AYFS school-based Therapist provides individual, family, and group counseling through evidence-based, culturally competent, family-focused approaches to a diverse population. The AYFS school-based Therapist also collaborates with other agencies such as DCS, DDD, JPO, and the PCP to ensure needs are effectively met. Participation in regular individual and group supervision that supports licensure requirements is expected, and Therapists must maintain good standing with AzBBHE. The Therapist also participates in the after-hours on-call administrator rotation to provide telephonic support and guidance to staff working in the field and families.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree from an accredited school in the field of social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or related behavioral health field
• Licensure through the AzBBHE preferred
• Must be eligible to receive and maintain a DPS fingerprint clearance
• Able to effectively communicate with supervisors, caregivers, clients, and other team members
• Knowledge and understanding of child abuse laws, HIPAA requirements
• Understanding of cultural issues and demonstration of cultural competence
• Meeting or exceeding documentation deadlines and expectations
• Spanish-speaking preferred