LCSW or LMSW - Behavioral Health Therapist

HUSHABYE NURSERY•Phoenix, AZ

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist will act as an advocate and provide case management, group facilitation, and direct counseling for families, with a focus on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Utilizing a holistic, family-centered approach, the therapist will assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate actions required to meet the family’s needs, including addiction recovery support and mental health services.

Requirements

Experience working with Medication Assisted Treatment, Opiate Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder and Department of Child Safety preferred.
Expert knowledge of case management and healthcare management principles.
Experience working with transdisciplinary health teams.
Effective communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Background in health care, social work, mental health, and/or substance use.
Problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task.
Must be passionate about treating families who are struggling with substance abuse.
Ability to help foster a trauma-informed, inclusive environment for all mothers, families, and support systems.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Master's degree in Social Work from a Certified Social Work Education accredited university or college.
Meets the ADHS definition for a Behavioral Health Professional.
3 years of experience in Social Work.
Current AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Positively represent Hushabye Nursery in establishing and maintaining relationships with key community partners.
Develop effective working relations and collaborate with the medical team throughout the entire case management process.
Facilitate multiple care aspects such as care coordination and information sharing.
Build strong rapport with families/individuals and make accurate assessments of issues whether mental/emotional or physical in cases of substance use.
Provide trauma-informed counseling, support, education, and/or case management services to families or individuals related to substance abuse disorder.
Assess and address motivational and psychosocial issues.
Interact with patients to track progress and ensure satisfaction.
Keep organized and detailed documentation such as treatment plans, intake assessments, and annual behavioral health assessments.
Manage assigned caseload effectively.
Adhere to professional standards, rules, and regulations.