Substance Abuse​/Mental Health BHP

Substance Use/Mental Health Specialist

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient‑centered medical homes, medication‑assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Job Summary

The Substance Use/Mental Health Specialist is responsible for the provision of clinical therapeutic services to patients assigned to the CBI Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (F/ACT) team. The Specialist provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to patients and their families. Each area of responsibility is defined by policy, procedure, and the governing rules set forth by the Department of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS), Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), Bureau of Medical Facilities Licensing (BMFL), and the Code of Federal Regulations.

Employees will be held accountable for fulfilling each duty and must demonstrate the ability to manage their workload.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to Behavioral Health or 1 year of clinical experience in substance abuse treatment. Master’s degree is preferred but not required. Preference given to those with a Master’s degree in a related field and who are licensed at the associate level with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Substance Abuse Counselor.
• 1–3 years of full‑time health‑care related work experience where prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!)
• Hospital indemnity / Critical Illness
• Pet insurance
• Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings
• 401(k) with employer match – 100% vested upon enrollment
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs, incentives, and more!
• Very competitive pay rates

Why CBI?

• We have experienced tremendous growth in recent years and are recognized as one of the top ten healthiest mid‑size employers in the Valley.
• Our staff enjoys ongoing training, professional development, and a supportive leadership team.
• We provide a 5‑week PTO plan and a wide range of benefits.
• We treat patients from all walks of life and believe in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible.

Our 26 locations are state‑of‑the‑art facilities that provide top‑notch integrated care. We adhere to a “no wrong door” treatment approach to improve quality of life for patients.