Therapist EMPACT

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Active Regular Full-Time
Maricopa, AZ, US

Requisition  (Posted 4 days ago)

EMPACT
- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry-leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

This is a great opportunity for a Therapist to join our dynamic department in the City of Maricopa. (The city of Maricopa, in Pinal County, is 25 miles southwest of Chandler, AZ).

In this position, you will provide direct clinical service including individual, family, and group therapy for families, youth, and adults.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating individual and family counseling
• Performing clinical liaison duties for assigned clients
• Ensuring quality service delivery, including clinical care and all associated duties
• Maintaining all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including appropriate intake and risk assessments, diagnosis, service planning, progress notes, discharge planning, termination documentation, and inter‑agency reports
• Attending meetings and training as requested
• Working forty hours per week with flexible hours as needed to accommodate family schedules

• Master’s degree required. Course of Study:
  Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or directly related field.
• Licensure preferred but not required:
  Must be eligible for licensure.
• Experience working with GMHSA, SMI and Children services preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of best practice therapeutic approaches.
• Organized, reliable, with knowledge of community resources, trauma‑informed, and able to individualize treatment.
• Valid AZ driver’s license with no infractions for the past 3 years.
• Reliable transportation.
• Bi‑lingual (Spanish) preferred. Differential per hour available.
• At least 21 years of age at time of employment.

• Remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.
• If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance approved by EMPACT‑SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required. A 3‑year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations must be provided at hire.

Full‑time employees receive:

• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical plans (4 choices)
• Dental plans (2 choices)
• Vision plans (2 choices)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Retirement allowance
• Company‑paid Life/AD&D and Long‑term Disability
• Voluntary additional Life and Short‑term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Licensure reimbursement
• Elder care assistance
• Pet insurance and more

EMPACT‑SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT‑SPC/La Frontera Arizona 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.

All employees of EMPACT‑SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employed "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona.

EMPACT‑SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.