Master Level Therapist I

Easter Seals Blake Foundation•Casa Grande, AZ

About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation is an Arizona provider of behavioral health, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Master Level Therapist I conducts therapeutic sessions with children and adults using best practices and evidence-based interventions. The role includes assessing behavioral health needs, setting treatment goals, administering screenings and standardized tests, maintaining clinical records, providing crisis assessment and intervention, and coordinating follow-up support and services. Therapists assess and diagnose using applicable diagnostic criteria, meet productivity standards, complete clinical documentation and reports, participate in professional development, and communicate with agency contacts, members, and external agencies. The position works in a normal office environment with frequent in-person, computer, and phone interruptions, and requires travel to outlying sites and other locations as needed. The therapist interacts daily with employees and members of the public. Additional hours or days may be required depending on circumstances. The stated salary range is $50,000–$60,000, depending on experience. The employer describes this as a full-time position and offers benefits to full-time employees.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field eligible for licensure by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.
Two years of related experience.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Current, unrestricted Arizona driver’s license with no more than two minor moving violations or one accident within the past three years.
Three years of driving experience.
Transportation for daily visits, training, and other work-related activities; organizational vehicles may not always be available.
Must pass a criminal background check before employment and regular checks during employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Arizona DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card; the employer provides it.
CPR and First Aid certification; the employer provides it.
Satisfactorily complete a Competency Checklist within three months of hire.
Strong clinical knowledge of development across the lifespan and best practices for working with diverse populations with trauma backgrounds.
Extensive knowledge of managed care systems, AHCCCS/Title XIX medical assistance screening, and ADHS policies and practices.
Knowledge of the current DSM and diagnoses relevant to the population served.
Ability to accurately read, record, and interpret information, including assessments, measures, and diagnostic criteria.
Demonstrated clinical competency in accordance with position standards.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, time-management, project-management, and multitasking skills; detail orientation and well-developed problem-solving ability.
Skill in using business software and electronic health records, and a high level of computer proficiency.
Knowledge of cultural differences and their implications for appropriate services.
Knowledge of the behavioral health system in Arizona.
Professional appearance, communication, and conduct.
Ability to travel to outlying sites and other locations as needed.
Ability to lift normal office equipment and materials up to 25 pounds.
Visual acuity to read computer screens and forms and assess member wellbeing; ability to communicate verbally with members and emergency personnel; hearing ability for in-person, phone, and electronic communication; and manual dexterity for typing and writing.
Ability to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, and stand and sit for long periods, with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct therapeutic sessions with children and adults using best practices and evidence-based interventions.
Assess members’ behavioral health needs and develop therapy treatment goals at least every 180 days.
Administer screeners and standardized testing based on clinical need.
Schedule therapy sessions and obtain required treatment and licensure consents.
Review charts to ensure clinical assessments and treatment plans are current and to evaluate member progress between sessions.
Develop treatment team recommendations for follow-up support and services.
For Licensed Associate Addiction Counselors and Licensed Independent Addiction Counselors, provide assessment and therapy related to substance use treatment and recovery.
Maintain clinical records in a timely manner and in accordance with standards.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention, including arranging emergency psychiatric evaluation or hospitalization when indicated.
Assess and diagnose using ICD-10 criteria; use DC 0-5 for diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for children from birth to age five, and DSM-5-TR for children and adults.
Meet therapist productivity standards.
Complete progress notes using appropriate covered-service billing codes and prepare comprehensive, timely reports required by funding sources or system partners.
Participate in ongoing professional development and meetings.
Maintain comprehensive communication with agency contacts, members, and external agencies.
Model professional standards and ethics in accordance with the EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
Perform other duties as assigned.