Licensed Therapist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Assess each resident’s strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences; formulate a diagnostic impression based on current DSM criteria; and, in conjunction with the resident and family, develop a workable treatment plan.
• Investigate case situations and present the resident’s family and social background pertinent to diagnosis and treatment to members of the clinical team.
• Complete treatment plans, discharge summaries, and other chart-related documentation and correspondence for assigned residents in a timely manner.

Direct Clinical Services

• Provide individual counseling and facilitate assigned educational and counseling groups; promptly chart these activities in the resident’s record.
• Select the approach used in individual therapy (e.g., directive, non-directive, or supportive), and plan the frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Provide skill-building, psycho-educational, and/or support groups.
• Provide direct behavioral health services, including psychosocial assessments, consultation, individual/group/family therapy, professional in-service training, and community education, at a rate that achieves or exceeds the minimum direct service standard established annually.
• Provide crisis intervention services when necessary.

Collaboration & Community Coordination

• Work cooperatively with other community resources and referral sources to coordinate services to clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in a human service-related field such as psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Current, unrestricted Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners license at the associate level or higher (e.g., LAMFT, LMSW, LAC, LASAC, or independent equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Residential behavioral health treatment experience, particularly with substance use and co-occurring disorders, preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment is contingent upon successful completion of Form I-9 and E-Verify verification.

Required Certificates, Licenses & Clearances

• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Three-year motor vehicle record and current valid driver’s license.
• Current TB screen as required.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and required background/exclusion clearances.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Specific knowledge of mental health issues and chemical dependency.
• Ability to handle stress and crisis, and to interact with residents of varied temperaments with a professional demeanor.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software; experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Self-directed and highly motivated.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This role operates in a behavioral health residential treatment setting requiring adaptability, professionalism, and consistent adherence to safety protocols, including interactions with residents experiencing emotional distress, trauma responses, or psychiatric symptoms.
• The employee regularly sits, speaks, and listens; frequently stands, walks, and reaches; and occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, or bends. The employee must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds and have close, distance, and peripheral vision.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

• Practice only within professional scope, competence, training, and organizational privileges; maintain an active, unrestricted license.
• Immediately report any investigation, complaint, sanction, or other action affecting licensure or the ability to perform assigned duties.
• Maintain resident confidentiality, appropriate professional boundaries, and avoid conflicts of interest or inappropriate dual relationships.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Hybrid schedule: the specific schedule depends on the needs of residents and Seven Arrows Recovery and may be

adjusted based on census, acuity, and organizational need. Participation in Seven Arrows Recovery’s

back-up rotation for after-hours, weekend, holiday, and emergency coverage is required.

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https://sevenarrowsrecoveryarizona.com/