We're hiring non-licensed and licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LISAC, LAC, MSW, LAMFT, LASAC) Therapist!

Easterseals Blake Foundation started as the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona. Since then, we have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties and support more than 3,700 children in Foster Care throughout Southern Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

We offer our full-time employees the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

What Easterseals Offers:

• $2,000.00 bonus will be paid at 3 months after the start date (Must remain employed with Easterseals Blake Foundation during 3 months to receive bonus)
• An additional 5000 dollars per year in incentive pay.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Team Environment
• Payment assistance for licensure applications and fees once approved
• Clinical supervision with AZBHE registered clinical supervisors (LPCs, LCSWs) to obtain licensure
• Training in evidenced-based practices
• Flexible work schedule (ability to work weekends and evenings)
• Pay differential for bilingual individuals

The BH Therapist position reports to the BH Clinical Supervisor and is responsible for providing outpatient behavioral health treatment services to AHCCCS-eligible children, their families, and and/or adults. The Therapist provides behavioral and crisis management services to Easterseals Blake Foundation (ESBF) members that include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, and assessment. The Therapist works as part of a treatment team by participating in a member’s on-going treatment planning process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (with or without accommodation):

• Use best practice protocols in all therapeutic interventions: Utilizing evidence-based practice, determine appropriate therapeutic modality for each client (e.g., Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Play-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc.)
• Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselors and Licensed Independent Substance Use Counselors will provide assessment and therapy related to substance use treatment and recovery (A.A.C R4-6-705 C).
• Provides ongoing in-home, office-based, and/or community-based individual and/or group treatment, education and support to members and their family as indicated on the member’s service plan.
• Develops treatment team recommendations for follow-up support and services.
• Provide effective crisis assessment and intervention including arranging for emergency psychiatric evaluation/hospitalization as indicated.
• Attends and participates in team meetings, clinical staffing’s (as needed), court hearings, and other meetings.
• Use knowledge and skill in assessment and diagnosis utilizing ICD-10 criteria. Utilize DC 0-5 to provide diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for children aged birth to five.
• Utilize DSM-V to provide diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for children and adults.

Education -

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field with two years related experience.
• Associate Level License according to Arizona State requirements as a Behavioral Health Professional; or Master’s Level Therapist with the ability to obtain an associate license.

Experience -

• Two years of behavioral health experience preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred, not required.

Regulatory -

• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Valid, unrestricted Arizona driver’s license and the willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment. Must meet minimum requirements of agency insurance carrier.
• Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.

Easterseals Blake Foundation and Aviva are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to provide employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions, require assistance or reasonable accommodations while seeking employment, please contact the Human Resource Department at HR@blake.easterseals.com or call 520-327-1529.