Adelante Healthcare
Mesa, Arizona
Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
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Job Description
- ability Qualifications: ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Provide behavioral health services to children, adults, and families as part of the continuum of care. Completes initial intake and diagnostic assessments on all clients referred into the Behavioral Health Program. Develops initial treatment plans and updates treatment plans to include age appropriate clinical interventions/objectives/goals that are observable and measurable. Provides quality clinical consultation to providers and staff in areas of individual, family, child and adolescent, regarding mental and behavioral health related issues Assessment and DSM-V/ICD-10 diagnostics for patients referred by medical staff of Adelante Healthcare Provides brief, evidence based, solution focused behavioral interventions with active development of psychotherapeutic/psychoeducational Behavioral Change Planning Cultivates education, administration, and self-management skills for targeted populations with psychological issues impacting physical and/or behavioral health issues Promotes Adelante Practitioners knowledge of patient behavioral health issues and providers education to assist with enhancing primary care utilization of behavioral health interventions Promotes a smooth interface between care provided throughout the organization and the communities specialized mental/behavioral health system Collaborates and co-manages the patients behavioral health care with consistent, expeditious feedback to referring practitioners Provides on-site avail
- ability for crisis triage and intervention Documents the clinical behavioral health aspect of patient interventions and tracks the patient referrals to specialty behavioral health care. Attends monthly department staffing and weekly super
- vision meetings. Promotes positive patient/guest relation in accordance with Adelante Healthcare policies, providing a high level of quality in personal attention and service to patients and visitors. Observes organizational policies concerning unscheduled absences and reports unscheduled absences in accordance with departmental procedures. Complies with the organization Safety Policies and Procedures. Ensures compliance with governmental licensing and regulatory requirements where applicable. Maintains familiarity with and abide by all established facility and departmental policies and procedures, noting changes when they are published/posted. Reports to work at the start of the shift 98% of the days scheduled. Follows the work rotation schedule. Explains and gives proper notification of absenteeism, as outlined in the facility Policies and Procedures. Attends a minimum of 98% of the staff meetings. Reads and signs off on all minutes of the meetings not attended. Participates in committees as assigned. Maintains 100% attendance at mandatory skill/departmental updates. Seeks out facility or external education/training that would further develop individual skills, experience or knowledge necessary for a high standard of functioning in his/her job. Observes and respects the confidentiality of information in regard to patients, visitors and fellow employees including salary information, if exposed to any of the above referenced information in the course of his/her job function. Dresses according to the organization's dress code policy and procedure, as well as, complies with specific departmental regulations pertaining to employee appearance Demonstrates an understanding of facility organizational structure by utilization of appropriate channels of communication. Maintain consistent, timely communication regarding all facets of departmental activities with his/her co-workers, therefore, demonstrating good customer service skills with both external and internal customers. Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures. Must be available during off hours as position may include some "on call responsibilities needed by Mercy Maricopa. One-year of full-time employment is preferred but not required. Proficiency with electronic medical records and office computers and software. This position must work with (PCP, Integrated Behavioral Health Team, medical assistants, nursing, others) and report to (Program manager, Psychiatrist, CMO, others) High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution preferred Certification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations) Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations NONESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job related selection or promotional criteria. POSITION REPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL Master's degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Social Work) with two (2) years of directly related experience is desired LPC Computer literacy is required Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred Certification or certification eligibility as an LCSW, LPC, Psy. D., LISAC, LMFT, or Ph. D. is required. Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions. Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions. Should be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communication skills. Good knowledge of psycho-pharmacology Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions Additional Duties and Responsibilities Other duties as request or assigned PCMH All employees are responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the delivery of quality across the health care system. Employees should maintain an environment which supports and engages patients and co-workers in a caring team based model to promote wellness and improve health outcomes. Adherence to Compliance and Code of Conduct All employees are required to comply with Adelante Healthcares written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct, policies and procedures and reporting
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides diverse psychotherapeutic services, conducts initial intakes, and develops treatment plans within a multidisciplinary primary care team. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, coordinating care, and performing crisis interventions as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess or be eligible for professional certification such as LCSW, LPC, or Psy.D. A valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and proficiency with electronic medical records are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
CPR (preferred)
Key Skills
PsychotherapyCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational interviewingDiagnostic assessmentTreatment planningCase managementRelapse preventionInterdisciplinary collaborationPsychoeducationPatient registry monitoringEvidence-based practice
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 18% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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