Children’s Clinics is seeking a Full-Time or Part-Time Behavioral Health Therapist.

This position is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS AND RELOCATION!!!

Located in beautiful Tucson, Arizona, Children’s Clinics is a welcoming, integrated, outpatient medical facility serving Southern Arizona’s children and their families. We provide over 25 medical and dental specialty clinics, primary care, behavioral health and outpatient rehabilitative therapy. The Clinic is centrally located and easily accessible. Join our team if you are mission driven and seeking a rewarding and fun career opportunity.

In addition to competitive salary, we provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Group Term Life in addition to voluntary life insurance
• Corporate Care (sick child/adult/pet and tutoring support)
• Pet Care program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time
• Supplemental insurance
• Flexible Work Strategies (depending on position)
• And more…

As a member of the Patient and Family Services team the Therapist will join a strong interdisciplinary team serving a diverse patient population consisting primarily of children to young adults with complex medical needs including behavioral health concerns/diagnoses. The desired candidate will have clinical experience, assessment skills, knowledge and utilization of Best Practices, and excellent engagement skills. The Therapist will evaluate and assess the needs of the patient, and provide clinical outpatient services (individual, family, and group services).

Applicants must have a current Arizona license. LCSW or LPC preferred. Must have graduated from an accredited Master’s degree program in Counseling, Therapy, Psychology or related field by an accredited educational institution, with relevant experience. Minimum two years experience working with children and families in the behavioral health system. Current BLS/CPR certification required. EMR/EHR preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for facilitating therapy with individuals and groups for children and teens, co-facilitating groups, and being able to handle any crisis interventions within the group setting. The person who fills this position will also have a caseload and will be responsible for individual and family therapy. This position also requires proper documentation of all sessions, and any other additional paperwork such as service plans, etc., and supervisory experience to help document hours for independent licensure.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducts a full and ongoing assessment utilizing the program specific protocol, including verbal and written diagrams, summarizes central issues, themes and agreements reached, develops operational problem definition, assess structural functioning of individual in relationship to environment/milieu/family, conducts thorough child/family strengths and needs assessment.

Engages the child/ family collaboratively in order to create safety and stability for each family member.

Builds rapport and credibility simultaneously with varying individuals, family members, populations, stakeholders, and community members. Develops and implements successful trauma informed intervention including identifying the treatment method, collaboratively establish treatment plans that identify issues, goals and measurable objectives that are achievable in a reasonable time frame, interventions/strategies that address the assessment issues, and maintains timely progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives.

Plans for client treatment discharge/termination including establishing treatment plans that addresses projected length of care and discharge criteria, helping the family plan and prepare for discharge needs, maintaining progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives. Makes follow-up referral as needed.

Conducts educational activities to promote client understanding of the impact of trauma, treatment issues including medication, diagnosis, parenting skills.

Performs other duties as assigned and required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Knowledge of Behavioral Health Best Practices

Knowledge of Crisis Intervention

Knowledge of Child & Family Team Protocol/Care Coordination Services

Ability to provide individual, family and group services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field required

Experience:

Two or more years of related experience required

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Licenses and Certificates:

Arizona Licensure in Social Work (LCSW) required

BLS certification required

AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION

Check all that apply:

___ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) _X_ Adult (21-65)

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE

Employees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Proof of a current fingerprint clearance card must be received within 90 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 3

Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.

Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.

Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.

Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities.