Therapist - Shadow

ANASAZI FOUNDATION Mesa, Arizona

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Family Therapist
Department:
Clinical Services

Reports To:

Clinical Director
FLSA Status:
Exempt
* Date Revised:
September 2026

The Family Therapist provides behavioral health assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, family involvement, crisis support, and clinical coordination for clients participating in ANASAZI Foundation’s Outdoor Behavioral Health Care Program.

Working under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Family Therapist collaborates with clients, parents/caregivers, Field Operations, Nursing, Admissions, and other appropriate personnel to support individualized treatment goals and continuity of care.

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and provide individual, family, and other psychotherapy services within professional scope of practice.
• Develop, implement, review, and document individualized treatment plans based on assessed client needs.
• Maintain regular therapeutic contact with assigned clients and appropriate communication with parents/caregivers.
• Conduct field visits and provide clinical services in ANASAZI’s outdoor environment as required.
• Monitor client progress, behavioral health needs, risk factors, treatment response, and readiness for transition or discharge.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, safety planning, and appropriate escalation when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate clinically appropriate family involvement in treatment and help families prepare for reunification and transition following discharge.
• Collaborate with Field Operations, Nursing, Admissions, Alumni Services, and other personnel regarding client needs while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to appropriate program staff regarding assigned clients and treatment goals.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge documentation, and other required records.
• Participate in clinical staffing, case consultation, quality improvement, risk management, training, and other required clinical activities.
• Coordinate discharge and aftercare recommendations with clients, families, the Clinical Director, and appropriate outside providers.
• Maintain professional ethics, client rights, confidentiality, boundaries, and mandatory-reporting requirements.

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or another behavioral health discipline qualifying the individual for required professional licensure.

• Professional behavioral health/clinical experience working with clients and families required.
• Experience with adolescents, family systems, behavioral health treatment, residential programs, crisis intervention, or Outdoor Behavioral Health Care Programs preferred.

• Current Arizona professional license in good standing as a Behavioral Health Professional appropriate to the services assigned.
• Independent licensure preferred; independently licensed status required when duties or level of supervision require it.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card as required by applicable law and ANASAZI policy.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving eligibility when assigned field or program travel.
• CPR/First Aid or other safety certification as required by ANASAZI policy or assigned responsibilities.

ANASAZI will verify required education, experience, professional licensure, credentials, qualifications, and competencies in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Behavioral health assessment and treatment planning
• Individual and…