Clinician

Arizona's Children Association

Description:

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you want to help make a difference in your community? We have several openings to join our Tucson team as a Clinician (Child/Family Therapist)! We have opportunities available for applicants with and without a professional license. 

 

As a Clinician with Arizona's Children Association you will be clinically evaluating, assessing, and treating clients and their family’s situations. This is an exciting job that will allow you to use your creativity and therapy skills in a positive setting that allows you to bring forth your individuality and energy. To be successful in this position you should be able to effectively communicate with your team as much of our planning and group facilitation is executed through teamwork, and be a self starter who is able to manage your time effectively.. This position requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Mental Health.

 

Founded in 1912, Arizona’s Children Association is one of the oldest and largest statewide comprehensive child welfare and behavioral health not-for-profit agencies in Arizona. Located in all 15 Arizona counties, we provide a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of more than 40,000 children, youth and families each year.

 

At Arizona's Children Association, we believe in self-care and as such, offer benefits to aid your health and wellness including:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Schedules

• Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays

• 403b Retirement Savings Plan

 

Find your passion. Join our Team!

 

Essential Job Functions:

•Conducts a full and ongoing assessment utilizing the program specific protocol, including verbal and written diagrams, summarizes central issues, themes and agreements reached, develops operational problem definition, assess structural functioning of individual in relationship to environment/milieu/family, conducts thorough child/family strengths and needs assessment.

•Engages the child/ family collaboratively in order to create safety and stability for each family member.

•Builds rapport and credibility simultaneously with varying individuals, family members, populations, stakeholders, and community members. Relates to variety of individuals with professionalism, warmth, empathy, acceptance and humor.

•Develops and implements successful trauma informed intervention including identifying the treatment method, collaboratively establish treatment plans that identify issues, goals and measurable objectives that are achievable in a reasonable time frame, interventions/strategies that address the assessment issues, and maintains timely progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives.

•Provides effective trauma informed crisis management according to program guidelines (within each program/specialty).

•Plans for client treatment discharge/termination including establishing treatment plans that addresses projected length of care and discharge criteria, helping the family plan and prepare for discharge needs, maintaining progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives. Makes follow-up referral as needed.

•Conducts educational activities to promote client understanding of the impact of trauma, treatment issues including medication, diagnosis, parenting skills.

•Establishes team commitment to common goals and an environment of mutual respect and understanding.

 

Minimum Education & Experience:

•Masters Degree in Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college or university.

 

Minimum Qualification & Requirements:

•Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).

•Possess a valid Arizona driver’s license and be insurable under the agency’s automobile policy.

•Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients’ homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies

•Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.

•Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.

 

AzCA is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer

Skills:

Tucson AZ

Salary Posted Location
38,000 - 45,000 Per Year 2019-06-21 3716 E. Columbia Street Tucson AZ 85714

 

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