What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist - Tucson Hebrew Academy position at JFCS of Southern Arizona?
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
PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGEMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance and pass a background check
