Bilingual Independent Mental Health Therapist - Arizona, Hybrid
About The Position
Ascend Healthcare is seeking a bilingual licensed therapist or counselor (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) to provide counseling and therapy to patients of its Community Health Center partner in Mesa, Arizona. Services are delivered through a hybrid model that combines in-person care and telehealth. Providers must be able to work in person in Mesa and be bilingual in English and Spanish. The role uses a “say yes” approach to care, meeting patients where they are and supporting their recovery and stabilization. The therapist provides evidence-based treatment in individual and group settings, engages patients in their treatment plans, and contributes to coordinated care with a multidisciplinary team. The position also includes clinical documentation, crisis intervention, case management as needed, supervision, and ongoing professional education. Ascend describes its work as integrated psychiatric and behavioral health care delivered in partnership with health centers, with an emphasis on equity, compassion, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted mental health license in Arizona.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Ability to work in person in Mesa, Arizona.
- Comfort working in a remote environment.
- Patient-first mindset.
- Ability to meet the stated physical and workspace requirements, including prolonged sitting; using a computer keyboard, mouse, and office equipment; reading screens and documents; communicating verbally and in writing; hearing for calls or virtual meetings; and having access to a quiet, dedicated workspace with reliable internet.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based counseling and therapy modalities to address patients’ clinical needs, including approaches such as CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, psychoeducation, trauma therapy, addiction therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and bereavement or grief counseling.
- Implement treatment modalities in individual and group therapy settings, with a focus on engaging patients in their treatment plans.
- Review and sign patient psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and consents as needed and in a timely manner.
- Maintain clinic records and document services and patient activities in accordance with clinical best practices, contracts, regulations, and legal requirements.
- Conduct crisis intervention for individuals and families based on the individual’s safety plan.
- Participate in regular case planning with the multidisciplinary team as new information is gathered, to support clinically appropriate patient disposition.
- Participate in individual and group supervision as required.
- Participate in ongoing education, in-services, training, and other competency-development activities; demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and supervisor assessment.
- Provide case management services as needed to promote recovery and community reintegration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability benefits.
- Paid time off and company and floating holidays.
- Yearly CEU stipend.
- 401(k).
- 401(k) matching.
- Professional development assistance.
- Monthly bonus program.
- Collaborative environment.
- Clinician-founded and operated organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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