Clinician (Therapist)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Devereux Arizona’s Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides intensive, 24-hour support for youth aged 7 to 17, who are experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. In a structured, therapeutic environment, we combine clinical expertise with compassionate, trauma-informed care to help youth heal, grow and build a brighter future. Licensed, master’s-level clinicians provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including: individual, group and family therapy, trauma-informed treatment modalities, support for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs, and ongoing assessment and collaboration through Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.

Clinician Key Responsibilities & Job Duties:

• Therapeutic Services: Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions, often focusing on trauma-informed care and behavioral health.
• Assessment & Planning: Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, formulate individualized treatment plans, and write discharge summaries.
• Crisis Management: Provide crisis intervention and assist in creating safety plans, particularly for behavioral health crises.
• Collaboration: Act as a key member of the Child and Family Team, working with psychiatrists, direct care staff, and case managers.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation (progress notes, assessments).

We have specialty programs if you are passionate about working with youth that have been sexually trafficked, LGBTQ+ youth, including gender variant youth pursuing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), younger populations, adolescents and transition-aged youth, group and family therapy modalities, youth that struggle with substance abuse, youth with mood disorders and suicidal ideation, and more. Our Clinical supervisors have extensive experience and expertise in all levels of care.  And, our Board approved supervisors with LCSW’s, LPC’s, and LBA’s can assist you in preparing for licensure!

 

Additional Details: 

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (with other hours as needed) *Schedules are subject to change
• Location: 6436 E. Sweetwater Ave., Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

Salary Range:

• $58,000 - $63,800 (non-licensed)
• $63,000 - $69,300 (Associate-level)
• $68,000 - $74,800 (Independent-level)
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Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

 

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

 

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

 

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

 

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required: Counseling or Social Work degree preferred; Master’s Degree in Psychology to be considered depending on relevance of course work and previous job experience providing direct therapy
• Preferred: One (1) year Clinician experience and ability to obtain licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAAC, LIAC)
• Proficient computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft office programs
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)

OTHER:

• Ability to attend full time new hire orientation (paid)
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice: If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.

Benefits and Rewards

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)

• ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance . Learn more HERE.
• Retirement , eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards

• Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.