Therapist (WTHERPIST-04/WCLINBHP-04)
New Freedom's Career•Phoenix, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
New Freedom’s Therapist performs a variety of therapeutic services to provide psychological care to members/clients receiving treatment. This treatment includes a focus on various behavioral challenges such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, post incarceration syndrome, and co-occurring behavioral health needs. This position works collaboratively with all members of the treatment team including the member and family in conjunction with the team Re-Entry Specialists and Certified Peer Support and Recovery Specialists. The level of care for the program is Intensive Outpatient Services, with specific curriculum and program design.
Requirements
- Must have a Master's degree in a related field.
- Must have at least 2 years of experience in a clinical setting.
- Must have experience with substance abuse, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders.
- Must have experience with motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and rational emotive behavioral therapy.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Licensure as a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT is preferred.
- Experience working with individuals re-entering the community from incarceration is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Observes members, listens to their concerns, records their observations and reports to mental health professionals about any unusual behavior(s).
- Provides individual psychotherapy to members on their caseload
- Develops and implements service plans
- Provides quality care for members on an outpatient basis
- Assesses a member’s changes in mood, and determines whether it is positive, negative, or potentially dangerous and takes steps to modify the member's actions or alerts the supervisory team
- Assists members in articulating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions
- Supports members in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports, and resources to aid them in achieving those goals
- Assists members in working with their Re-Entry Specialist, Peer Coach, and/or treatment team in determining the steps needed to achieve the goals and self-directed recovery
- Assists members in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups
- Uses ongoing individual and group sessions to teach members how to re-enter from incarceration, using appropriate clinical modalities like motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, etc.
- Assists members in building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure
- Maintains safety for staff and members, including effective securing of documents and files
- Works with other treatment team members to plan, market, and implement new programs
- Facilitates two (2) to three (3)-hour group(s) five (5) days a week with pre-determined curriculum
- Completes monthly individual counseling sessions with members of assigned caseload
- Completes staffing meetings with treatment team
- Completes all necessary and required documentation within 24 hours of service(s) provided
- Effectively meets any/all outlined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring the highest quality and level of member care and engagement is provided
- Receives and actively engages in clinical supervision and oversight each week/month based on BHPP/BHT designation requirements, including completion of all continuing education requirements
- In addition, all other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates – including shift differential for eligible shifts/positions
- Comprehensive medical coverage (including dependents/family) – majority company-paid
- Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program – company-paid
- 401K
- Dental, Vision, and Supplementary Insurance – available at low cost to employees
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays – including 2 extra Floating Holidays
- 10-hour shifts with three days off – for eligible departments/positions
- Onsite meals, snacks, and drinks – complimentary for employees
- Onsite gym services – complimentary for employees
- Onsite professional training opportunities/certifications/continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
