What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Behavioral Health Clinician position at JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE INC?
Professional Clinician - Children's Behavioral Health: JFCS is currently seeking a capable Clinician to provide therapeutic services to children & adolescent clients. This role provides direct therapy, completing intakes and assessments that foster a solution/strengths-based orientation, in addressing the child and family’s ongoing needs.
Duties include:
- Provides direct therapy, completing intakes and assessments that foster a solution/strengths-based orientation in addressing the client and family’s ongoing needs.
- Uses clinical best practices to engage formal & informal resources for the client, including the transition, discharge, and aftercare plans of behavioral-health services.
- Provides clinical oversight for the coordination of behavioral-health services with external agencies, such as Department of Child Safety, Probation/Parole Departments, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Long Term Care, schools, and other providers.
- Actively participates in Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings.
- Maintains respect for the client's unique cultural heritage, and provides services tailored to the family, stability, and timeliness.
- Collaborates with JFCS behavioral health and medical staff as needed in the provision of best practices.
- Remains knowledgeable of various outside resources and demonstrates a positive, strengths-based attitude of teamwork and shared leadership.
Qualifications:
- Clinician V: Independent License conferred by the AZBBHE (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
- Clinician IV: Associate License conferred by the AZBBHE (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT)
- Clinician III: Master's Degree from an accredited school in the field of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field.
- Must be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint card without restrictions.
- Reliable transportation
- AZ Driver License
- AZ Auto Insurance
- Bilingual, Spanish-English a plus; Salary Differential Offered
Specific Benefits of This Position:
- Independently Licensed Clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): Starting at $75,000.
- Associate Licensed Clinicians (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT): Starting at $65,000.
- Master's Level, Unlicensed Clinicians: Starting at $60,000.
- Monthly Productivity Incentives that can add significantly to base salary.
- Excellent Clinical Supervision program.
Benefits of Working with JFCS:
- Lucrative Incentive Programs.
- Excellent Clinical Supervision program.
- Generous Employee Referral Bonuses for both the new-hire and the referring employee.
- Bilingual Salary Differential (Spanish-English)
- Clinical license and tuition and reimbursement.
- Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Opportunities for Leadership Positions.
- Generous paid time off / sick time allocations
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, & more.
- Wellness Coaching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness Programs in many positions.
About JFCS:
Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) values each and every talented applicant, regardless of religious beliefs, race, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural background. JFCS places a high value on inclusion and diversity, whether that applies to our employees or the 40,000 clients receiving our services throughout the Valley.
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000