School Based Therapist - Buckeye

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is looking for a Therapist to work in
our School Based and Community Counseling Based Programs in Buckeye and
surrounding community! If you’re a driven and motivated individual, then we
invite you to learn more! 

Job Preview at a Glance

The School and Community-based therapist is an exciting position where no one
day is the same! This staff member delivers solution-focused and strength-based
services to a caseload of youth, kindergarten to 12th grade. Therapists have
office space within the school setting and provide in-home and/or
community-based services to the member and/or family unit. After hired, the
school and community-based therapist spends their first two weeks in a
supportive training environment, then transition to shadowing peers in the
field. Therapists provide supportive services to include intakes, assessments,
treatment planning, individual counseling, case management and psychosocial
group interventions.  

Location and Schedule

School and Community-based therapists provide services Monday through Friday,
primarily during school and/or business hours. Staff provide school and
community-based programming.

Salary

Masters level therapists begins at $50,000 annually, Associate Licensed
therapist at $58,000 annually and Independent Licensed therapists at $68,000
annually. 

Support

Therapists report to a Licensed Clinical Program Director and Coordinator, and
also have expert Leads for additional mentorship. Therapists receive free 1:1
clinical supervision, and are a part of a supportive interdisciplinary team
which meets bi-weekly. Therapists are invited to an array of on-going, in-house
education opportunities regarding cultural competency and modality building
skills. 

Responsibilities

* Provides therapy and clinical case management for full caseload of students
and/or families.
* Develops and maintains intakes, assessments, and treatment plans.
* Maintains accurate, thorough, and current documentation in accordance to SB&H
clinical standards.
* Collaborate with school administrators, social worker, and teaching personnel
to meet the needs of individual clients and school programs.
* Coordinate community resources alongside clinical staff and other human
service professionals.
* Leads psychosocial education groups and implements other effective prevention
programs that reduce risk factors for students.

Qualifications

* Must be at least 21 years of age

* Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Counseling, or
Social Work)
* 1 year of full-time behavioral health experience preferred
* Level I fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public
Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire. 

Benefits

* 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after
continued service!
* 10 paid holidays
* Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term
disability and life insurance for employees
* We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral
into your SB&H retirement account!
* Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
* We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with
our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
* Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit
community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout
the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave,
Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community
with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered
Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds,
and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued,
personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring
their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing
services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to

* Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and
contributions are recognized and heard.
* Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth,
leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people
take.
* Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across
backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives
strengthen our work.
* Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy,
and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
* Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological
safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different
to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and
your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and
services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/
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SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral &
Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest
Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities
may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.