Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, Psy.D., or LPC preferred) - Hybrid Schedule

Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, Psy.D., or LPC preferred)

www.adelantehealthcare.com

Who Are We?

At Adelante Healthcare, we believe that healthy people create healthy communities. Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by providing the highest level of primary and preventive care, making it affordable for everyone. For over 40 years, we have been dedicated to serving our communities by providing healthcare to those most vulnerable by offering healthcare services at nine locations throughout Maricopa County.

Our Benefits

We offer a culture that values caring, professional development, growth, and sustainability. In addition, we provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision, available day one! 5 weeks Paid Time Off annually plus 10 paid Holidays annually, and additional CME time off that scales with level of licensure. Eligible for Loan Repayment Programs (AZ SLRP and NHSC), clinical supervision for all board-approved licensure, 403b Retirement Account Savings Plan, Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs, Employer-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, And MORE

What You'll Need to Have

• Master's degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Social Work) with two (2) years of directly related experience
• Certification or certification eligibility as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psy.D preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts and 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
• 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
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred

Position Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services to children, adults, and families as part of the continuum of care.
• Complete 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.
• Provide 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
• Provide brief, evidence based, solution focused behavioral interventions with active development of psychotherapeutic/psychoeducational Behavioral Change Planning
• Cultivate education, administration, and self-management skills for targeted populations with psychological issues impacting physical and/or behavioral health issues
• Promote Adelante Practitioners knowledge of patient behavioral health issues and provider’s education to assist with enhancing primary care utilization of behavioral health interventions
• Promote a smooth interface between care provided throughout the organization and the communities specialized mental/behavioral health system
• Collaborate and co-manage the patient’s behavioral health care with consistent, expeditious feedback to referring practitioners
• Document the clinical behavioral health aspect of patient interventions and tracks the patient referrals to specialty behavioral health care.
• Attend monthly department staffing and weekly supervision meetings.
• Comply with the organization Safety Policies and Procedures. Ensures compliance with governmental licensing and regulatory requirements where applicable.
• Maintain familiarity with and abide by all established facility and departmental policies and procedures, noting changes when they are published/posted.