What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Behavioral Health Clinician (West Phoenix) position at Jewish Family & Children's Service?
Overview
** West Phoenix Location**
Professional Behavioral Health Clinician - Children: Provides clinical oversight, direct therapy, and some case management services, including intake and assessment, to clients and families.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- (Children's Services) 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
Benefits of Working with JFCS:
- Lucrative Incentive Programs.
- Bilingual Salary Differential (Spanish-English)
- Flexible Scheduling and Telehealth Flexibility for many positions.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition and clinical license 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.
