School Based Therapist - Phoenix Union School District

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $50,000 - $68,000

About The Position

In this position you will provide counseling services and community referrals
for children and families. Provide assessment and interventions for youth and
adolescent mental health issues. Provide school-based individual and group
counseling services for children and families with an emphasis on brief
solution-focused therapy. Coordinate community resources as an integral part of
the mental health prevention and treatment planning process for youth and
families. Refer children and families to community-based organization for
sustained mental health or psychiatric services. Assist in the data collection
and documentation process for the program evaluation. Work with school
administrators, social worker, and teaching personnel to meet the needs of
individual clients and school programs. Implement other identified effective
prevention programs and strategies that reduce risk factors and increase
protective factors for the targeted population. Maintains required number of
client contact hours per week. Must maintain the expected level of
productivity.

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is looking for a strong Therapist to work
in our School Based program at Erickson Outpatient Clinic, Phoenix Union School
District! You’ll connect with the patients, learn their stories and help them
improve their quality of life.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age
• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work) plus one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience.
• Licensed or license eligible with AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.
• Certification of CPR and First Aid Training.
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety of eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services and community referrals for children and families.
• Provide assessment and interventions for youth and adolescent mental health issues.
• Provide school-based individual and group counseling services for children and families with an emphasis on brief solution-focused therapy.
• Coordinate community resources as an integral part of the mental health prevention and treatment planning process for youth and families.
• Refer children and families to community-based organization for sustained mental health or psychiatric services.
• Assist in the data collection and documentation process for the program evaluation.
• Work with school administrators, social worker, and teaching personnel to meet the needs of individual clients and school programs.
• Implement other identified effective prevention programs and strategies that reduce risk factors and increase protective factors for the targeted population.
• Maintains required number of client contact hours per week.
• Must maintain the expected level of productivity.

Benefits

• Therapist positions begin at $50k/annually for Masters level therapists, $58k/annually for those with Associate licensure, and $68k/annually for those with Independent licensure.
• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

What This Job Offers

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