Clinician

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Scottsdale, AZ

32d • $58,000 - $74,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Arizona’s 24-hour Residential Treatment Center (RTC) has the capacity to serve 52 children, ages 7 to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse challenges. We have specialty programs if you are passionate about working with youth that have been sexually trafficked, LGBTQ+ youth, including gender variant youth pursuing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), younger populations, adolescents and transition-aged youth, group and family therapy modalities, youth that struggle with substance abuse, youth with mood disorders and suicidal ideation, and more. Our Clinical supervisors have extensive experience and expertise in all levels of care. And, our Board approved supervisors with LCSW’s, LPC’s, and LBA’s can assist you in preparing for licensure! As a Clinician , you will provide individual, family, and group therapy services to individuals and families for an assigned caseload. Clinicians complete assessments, treatment plans, required documentation, utilization reviews, attend weekly clinical oversight meetings, and are active participants in monthly Child and Family Team meetings. Job duties also include providing crisis intervention and creating crisis plans, accurate completion of all required clinical documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, discharge summaries), and working with Direct Care staff on promoting positive prosocial programming on the dorm units. Clinicians are an essential member of the multi-disciplinary team internally, as well as a highly active collaborator externally with community partners and stakeholders (DCS, high needs case managers, etc.). Clinicians are also responsible for ensuring appropriate care, treatment, and services are in place to meet the behavioral health needs of each individual in our care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required: Counseling or Social Work degree preferred; Master’s Degree in Psychology to be considered depending on relevance of course work and previous job experience providing direct therapy
• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions).
• Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety.
• Ability to attend 2 weeks of full time New Hire Orientation Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (paid)
• Proficient computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft office programs
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year Clinician experience and ability to obtain licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAAC, LIAC)

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions, often focusing on trauma-informed care and behavioral health.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, formulate individualized treatment plans, and write discharge summaries.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist in creating safety plans, particularly for behavioral health crises.
• Act as a key member of the Child and Family Team, working with psychiatrists, direct care staff, and case managers.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation (progress notes, assessments).

Benefits

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
• Sick time (64 hours per year)
• ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance
• Retirement
• eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
• Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level