Behavioral Health Professional (CLINBHP-14)

New Freedom's Career•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

New Freedom’s Behavioral Health Professional (Therapist) performs a variety of therapeutic services to provide psychological care to members receiving treatment. This treatment includes a focus on various behavioral challenges such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-incarceration syndrome, and co-occurring behavioral health needs. The BHP works collaboratively with all members of the treatment team including the members and family. The level of care for the program is Intensive Outpatient Services, with specific curriculum and program design.

Responsibilities

Observes members, listens to their concerns, records their observations, and reports to mental health professionals about any unusual behavior(s)
Provides individual psychotherapy to members on their assigned caseload
Develops and implements service/treatment plans
Provides quality care for members on an outpatient basis
Assesses members’ changes in mood, and determines whether it is positive, negative, or potentially dangerous, taking the appropriate steps to modify the members’ actions and alert the leadership team
Assists members in articulating personal goals for recovery, using one-to-one and group sessions to accomplish this
Supports members in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports, and resources to aid them in achieving the identified goals
Assists members in working with their Re-Entry Specialist, Peer Coach, and/or other treatment team members in determining the steps needed to achieve the outlined goals and self-directed recovery
Assists members in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as locating and joining existing groups
Uses ongoing individual and group sessions to teach members how to successfully re-enter the community from incarceration, using appropriate clinical modalities like motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, etc.
Assists members in building effective social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure
Maintains safety for staff and members, including effective securing of documents and files
Works with other treatment team members to plan, market, and implement new programs
Facilitates groups that are 2-3 hours in length, five (5) days per week, with pre-determined and pre-approved curriculum
Completes monthly individual counseling sessions with members of assigned caseload
Completes staffing meetings with assigned treatment team(s)
Completes all necessary and required documentation within 24 hours of service(s) being provided
Effectively meets any/all outlined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring the highest quality and level of member care and engagement is provided
Maintains licensure through required supervision and/or completing continuing education requirements
In addition, all other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive pay rates – including shift differential for eligible shifts/positions
Comprehensive medical coverage (including dependents/family) – majority company-paid
Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program – company-paid
401K - With a company match
Dental, Vision, and Supplementary Insurance – available at low cost to employees
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays – including 2 extra Floating Holidays
10-hour shifts with three days off – for eligible departments/positions
Onsite meals, snacks, and drinks – complimentary for employees
Onsite gym services – complimentary for employees
Onsite professional training opportunities/certifications/continuing education