Behavioral Health Clinician

Job description

Behavioral Health Clinician- Inpatient Services

Sonora Behavioral Health's mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare to the people and communities we serve. Children (5-11), adolescents (12-17), and adults in crisis situations can benefit from our broad scope of programs. Our services include inpatient hospitalization for crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. We have been recognized by Optum as a Platinum in-patient provider of behavioral health services for our achievements in clinical excellence.

Shift: Open

$3,000 Sign-on!

Why Join

Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match to support your financial future

Stock-based awards, giving you a stake in Acadia's success

Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays

Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

Career mobility within Acadia's nationwide network of 250+ facilities

Essential Functions:

Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.

Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient's needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.

Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.

Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.

Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.

Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.

May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.

Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.

Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.

Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university or a new graduate of accredited master's degree social work or counseling program with successful completion of required field education, internship or similar practicum through the master's degree program preferred.

Two or more years' experience working with patient population preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

Eligible for state licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Worksite address

tucson, AZ, 85718, US

Who can apply

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