LEAD THERAPIST (MASTERS)

UHS•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic Lead Therapist to work in a Group therapy setting. The Licensed Lead Outpatient Program Therapist facilitates groups, manages a case load, and provides clinical services to patients served. Duties to include assisting other Therapists in meeting their program goals, provide support and feedback. Job functions within Outpatient includes, completing biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, progress notes, questionnaires, discharge planning, and individual, family, and group therapy as needed. The Lead Therapist will carry a case load and is responsible for having a thorough understanding of the patient’s treatment through communication with the treatment team. The Lead Therapist performs leadership duties to support program development for the hospital as well as the professional development of each therapist. Lead therapist may conduct treatment plan meetings along side of the clinical director or in lieu of clinical director. Lead therapist will help onboard, mentor, and train new therapist with their job descriptions and competencies.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical related mental health field.
A minimum of two (3) years’ experience in behavioral health, with direct experience in family, group, and individual therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment skills
Strong clinical assessment skills preferred.
Arizona State license in counseling, social work, or clinical related mental health field (LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW).
CPR certification within 30 days of employment
Management of aggressive behavior (HWC) training within 30 days of employment
Must be able to assist in a restraining procedure
May be required to work flexible hours

Nice To Haves

strong clinical assessment skills

Responsibilities

Facilitates groups
Manages a case load
Provides clinical services to patients
Assists other Therapists in meeting their program goals
Provides support and feedback to other therapists
Completes biopsychosocial assessments
Completes treatment planning
Completes progress notes
Completes questionnaires
Completes discharge planning
Provides individual, family, and group therapy as needed
Maintains a thorough understanding of the patient’s treatment through communication with the treatment team
Performs leadership duties to support program development for the hospital
Supports the professional development of each therapist
May conduct treatment plan meetings along side of the clinical director or in lieu of clinical director
Helps onboard, mentor, and train new therapists with their job descriptions and competencies