Behavioral Health Therapist

• Assist with planning and implementation of new integrated behavioral health services as member of the planning team, including developing protocols for target populations, policies, and procedures.
  
•  Work with a multidisciplinary care team, including primary care provider, psychiatrist, and psychiatric nurse practitioner, to treat and manage patients efficiently and effectively, ensure quality care, and promote and restore patients’ physical and mental health.
  
• Practice within the scope and best practices of outpatient counseling, as outlined by relevant professional organization and APA guidelines for ethical practices.
  
• Perform assessments, counseling services, progress notes, annual updates, family interventions, patient education, and progress towards treatment goals in alignment with patient’s treatment plan, in individual, group, and/or family setting.
  
• Works effectively with clients, families, and care team to evaluate care plan, discharge planning, aftercare planning within a recovery model of care.
  
• Complete duties associated with clinical practice, including required forms and documentation.
  
• Attend to crises as requested, including assessing crisis, ensuring incidents are documented, and appropriate action is taken.
  
• Educate patients, families, and about staff care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
  
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and development plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
  
• Participate according to the recovery model and Arnold v. Sarn principles. Assist patients with defining and achieving their own recovery goals.
  
• Monitor the behavioral health program, identifying potential barriers to quality care, problems related to patient services, and opportunities for improvement. Make recommendations for improvement and address them with team members.
  
• Participate in committees, staff meetings, and any meeting as requested by supervisor.
  
• Establish productive relationships with other behavioral health agencies.
  
• Maintain appropriate knowledge, skills, Continuing Education, and licensures for this position.
  
• Respond to patient or co-worker complaints and work toward a positive resolution of any dispute.
  
• Work under MCHC Polices and professional requirements.
  
• Works with MCHC Population Health programs to ensure compliance and adherence to quality measures.
  
• Maintain physical and mental health.
  
• Participate in, train, and utilize tele-health services in the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients, as appropriate.
  

Requirements

• Master’s or higher in behavioral health field, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related.
  

• At least three to five years' experience in an outpatient clinical setting. 
  

• Bilingual - English/Spanish REQUIRED
• Current Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiner license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist
  
• Training in Evidence Based Practices, CBT, DBT, or other preferred. 
  
• CPR certification required.
  
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance as a condition of the first day of employment.