Clinical Therapist - Tucson Hebrew Academy
JFCS of Southern Arizona - tucson, AZ
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$1500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment. In collaboration Tucson Hebrew Academy, provide counseling support and educational services to the youth and families attending the school program in addition to the educators. This position will be responsible for performing psychotherapy services including assessment, treatment plan development, crisis and discharge planning as well as individual, group and family counseling for clients. The clinician is responsible for reviewing and signing all clinical documentation in a timely manner. The Clinical Therapist will also act as a clinical consultant to the treatment team as indicated and will collaborate with outside agencies as required in delivering services. JFCS offers exceptional clinical training opportunities and clinical supervision. Graduates from clinical programs and associate level clinicians interested in obtaining independent licensure are supervised by seasoned supervisors approved by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AzBBHE). ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Perform full cycle of therapeutic services including but not limited to facilitating groups, providing counseling to students and families, completion of clinical assessment and evaluations, progress notes, and crisis intervention. Develop lesson plans based on a psychosocial curriculum and teach lesson plans with each school grade on a weekly basis. The frequency of developing and implementing lesson plans may be increased in remote-learning situations. Provide psychotherapy specific to the client's identified treatment needs through individual, family or group therapy. This could include, but not be limited to, trauma-focused treatment, CBT, play therapy and other evidenced-based treatments Meet treatment standards as specified in contracts or special grants, and agency protocols in terms of timeliness of service, number and duration of services provided, and timeliness of paperwork and reporting completion. Adhere to agency protocols, legal and contract requirements, and professional standards regarding time sheets, monthly statistics and other record keeping. Complete and maintain entries into electronic medical record system. Gather data as required by external funding sources. Maintain case records according to agency protocols and provides to clinical supervisor for reporting on contract. Refer clients to other resources when indicated. Collaborate and consult with other staff members, both THA and JFCS as needed, and participate in supervision on therapeutic practices and case presentation. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. WORK HOURS, SCHEDULE & FLEXIBILITY This position often works weekdays, however there may be some evening or weekend events that will require your attendance in order to best represent the Agency. Some flexibility in scheduling exists, as long as Agency needs are being adequately addressed. This position will be scheduled 25 hours a week at Tucson Hebrew Academy and 15 hours a week at JFCS. COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE Engage in respectful and ongoing communication and problem solving with others Act as a positive and professional ambassador for the Agency both internally and in the greater community Collaborate and consult with other staff members and participate in supervision on therapeutic practices and case presentation Coordinate and collaborate with outside agencies and services when needed as part of the client's therapy and treatment planning Establish positive therapeutic relationships with clients Deliver high quality service in a wide range of situations Adherence to highest ethical standards Ability to work with and engage in service with difficult and/or ambivalent individuals and families PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGEMENT Excellent ability to analyze data and identify trends Follow established procedures while being creative and taking initiative Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Take all practical steps to ensure a work environment that is safe, friendly, helpful and free from harassment or bullying Must be able to handle all facets of the business both standard and non-standard situations REQUIREMENTS Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, or related behavioral health field Must be licensed in the State of Arizona at the Associate level or eligible for state licensure (i.e., demonstrate having passed the licensure exam or approval by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to take the licensure exam) at the time of hire and obtain licensure within six months of hire Working knowledge of community resources Strong written, verbal, presentation and communication skills Positive attitude, proactive mentality, responsive, and strong work ethic Follow established procedures while being creative and taking initiative Must be willing to accept feedback, and respond in professional manner Familiarity and/or knowledge of Judaism and Jewish culture JFCS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at JFCS are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex age, physical, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or other characteristic. JFCS will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance and pass a background check
Created: 2024-10-08