Substance Abuse/Mental Health

Community Bridges, INC • Avondale, AZ

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About The Position

The Substance Use/Mental Health Specialist provides clinical therapeutic services to patients assigned to Community Bridges, Inc.’s Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (F/ACT) team. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of assigned patients and their families, in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and requirements set by the Department of Behavioral Health Services, Regional Behavioral Health Authority, Bureau of Medical Facilities Licensing, and Code of Federal Regulations.

Community Bridges, Inc. is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency operating programs throughout Arizona, including residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical home, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services. The agency serves people experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness, using evidence-based prevention, education, and treatment models.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to behavioral health, or one year of clinical experience in substance abuse treatment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree; preference is given to a degree in a field related to behavioral health.
• Associate-level licensure with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a psychologist, social worker, counselor, marriage and family therapist, or substance abuse counselor.
• One to three years of full-time healthcare-related work experience providing adequate exposure to behavioral and medical crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical therapeutic services to patients assigned to the F/ACT team.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat assigned patients and their families.
• Carry out duties in accordance with applicable policies, processes, and governing rules.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual, described as a five-week plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance, plus supplemental plans.
• Hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent care savings and healthcare savings accounts.
• 401(k) with employer match; 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.
• Ongoing training, support, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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