Professional Behavioral Health Clinician (East Valley)

Job Description

Job Description

Professional Clinician - Children's Services: The West Valley Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix is currently seeking a Clinician with the enthusiasm to introduce positive and lasting change into the lives of children & adolescents receiving behavioral-health services.

Duties include:

• Provides direct therapy, completing intakes and assessments that foster a solution/strengths-based orientation in addressing the client and family’s ongoing needs.
• Uses clinical best practices to engage formal & informal resources for the client, including the transition, discharge, and aftercare plans of behavioral-health services.
• Provides clinical oversight for the coordination of behavioral-health services with external agencies, such as Department of Child Safety, Probation/Parole Departments, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Long Term Care, schools, and other providers.
• Actively participates in Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings.
• Collaborates with JFCS behavioral health and medical staff as needed in the provision of best practices.
• Remains knowledgeable of various outside resources and demonstrates a positive, strengths-based attitude of teamwork and shared leadership.

Qualifications:

• Clinician III: Master's Degree from an accredited school in the field of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field.
• Clinician IV: Associate License conferred by the AZBBHE (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT).
• Clinician V: Independent License conferred by the AZBBHE (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• Must be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint card without restrictions.
• Reliable transportation.
• AZ Driver License.
• AZ Auto Insurance.
• Bilingual, Spanish-English a plus; Salary Differential Offered.

Specific Benefits of This Position:

• Independently Licensed Clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): Starting at $75,000.
• Associate Licensed Clinicians (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT): Starting at $65,000.
• Master's Level, Unlicensed Clinicians: Starting at $60,000.
• Monthly Productivity Incentives that can add significantly to base salary.
• Excellent Clinical Supervision program.

About JFCS:

Jewish Family and Children’s Service’s (JFCS) is among the most long-standing providers of behavioral health and integrated health services in Maricopa County. We value each potential member and employee, regardless of religion, race, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural background.

Benefits of Working with JFCS:

• Lucrative Incentive Programs.
• Clinical license and tuition reimbursement.
• Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunities for Leadership Positions.
• Bilingual Salary Differential (Spanish-English).
• Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness Programs in many positions.
• Generous paid time off / sick time allocations.
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, & more.
• Wellness Coaching.
• Employee Assistance Program.