Licensed Mental Health Professional

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Professional to join our dynamic behavioral health team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations, serving adults with subtsance abuse and mental health diagnoses in a residential home setting. Your expertise will help clients navigate emotional challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve their personal goals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in individuals’ lives through evidence-based practices and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Duties

• Conduct thorough clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations utilizing ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding systems to accurately identify mental health conditions.
• Deliver individual, group, and family counseling sessions employing modalities such as psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA).
• Implement crisis intervention strategies and crisis management protocols to ensure client safety during emergencies.
• Facilitate intake processes, develop personalized treatment plans, and maintain detailed medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide specialized counseling for issues such as PTSD care, grief, addiction, gender identity concerns, chronic pain management, autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including social workers, medical professionals, special education staff, and case managers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Utilize telehealth platforms to deliver remote therapy sessions while ensuring data collection and accurate medical records management.
• Engage in clinical research activities to stay current with emerging best practices and contribute to the advancement of behavioral health knowledge.

Skills

• Proven expertise in psychotherapy techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, behavioral therapy, and art or dance therapies.
• Strong proficiency in motivational interviewing and behavior management strategies to foster client engagement and positive change.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, individuals with developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and geriatrics.
• Ability to perform diagnostic evaluations using ICD coding systems (ICD-9/ICD-10) for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Skilled in crisis management and crisis intervention protocols to effectively handle emergency situations.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, medical records documentation, CPT coding for billing purposes, and HIPAA compliance standards.
• Excellent patient assessment skills combined with case management capabilities for comprehensive service delivery.
• Knowledge of social work principles alongside clinical counseling techniques across outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Experience in delivering addiction counseling, grief counseling, chronic pain counseling, gender issues counseling, and working within special education environments is highly desirable.
• Competence in utilizing telehealth technology for remote patient care while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and data security. Join us as a Licensed Mental Health Professional where your expertise fuels transformative journeys toward mental wellness!

Pay: $42.15 - $50.76 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Residential Counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Associate or Independent License through AZBBHE (Required)
• AZDPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Mesa, AZ 85201 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42 - $51