Licensed Therapist

The Licensed Therapist provides direct clinical counseling services to individuals with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.

Applying specialized knowledge of human development, behavior, and social, economic, and cultural systems, the Therapist collaborates with the behavioral health treatment team on diagnosis and individualized service planning.

The Therapist also works directly with individuals, families, and groups to improve or restore their capacity for social functioning through counseling and psychosocial intervention.

*THE PAY RATE IS DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE-LEVEL

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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