Professional Clinician - Children's Behavioral Health: JFCS is currently seeking a capable Clinician to provide therapeutic services to children & adolescent clients. This role provides direct therapy, completing intakes and assessments that foster a solution/strengths-based orientation, in addressing the child and family’s ongoing needs.

Duties include:

• Provides direct therapy, completing intakes and assessments that foster a solution/strengths-based orientation in addressing the client and family’s ongoing needs.
• Uses clinical best practices to engage formal & informal resources for the client, including the transition, discharge, and aftercare plans of behavioral-health services.
• Provides clinical oversight for the coordination of behavioral-health services with external agencies, such as Department of Child Safety, Probation/Parole Departments, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Long Term Care, schools, and other providers.
• Actively participates in Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings.
• Maintains respect for the client's unique cultural heritage, and provides services tailored to the family, stability, and timeliness.
• Collaborates with JFCS behavioral health and medical staff as needed in the provision of best practices.
• Remains knowledgeable of various outside resources and demonstrates a positive, strengths-based attitude of teamwork and shared leadership.

Qualifications:

• Clinician V: Independent License conferred by the AZBBHE (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
• Clinician IV: Associate License conferred by the AZBBHE (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT)
• Clinician III: Master's Degree from an accredited school in the field of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field.
• Must be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint card without restrictions.
• Reliable transportation
• AZ Driver License
• AZ Auto Insurance
• Bilingual, Spanish-English a plus; Salary Differential Offered

Specific Benefits of This Position:

• Independently Licensed Clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): Starting at $75,000.
• Associate Licensed Clinicians (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT): Starting at $65,000.
• Master's Level, Unlicensed Clinicians: Starting at $60,000.
• Monthly Productivity Incentives that can add significantly to base salary.
• Excellent Clinical Supervision program.

Benefits of Working with JFCS:

• Lucrative Incentive Programs.
• Excellent Clinical Supervision program.
• Bilingual Salary Differential (Spanish-English)
• Clinical license and tuition and reimbursement.
• Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunities for Leadership Positions.
• Generous paid time off / sick time allocations
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, & more.
• Wellness Coaching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness Programs in many positions.

About JFCS:

Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) values each and every talented applicant, regardless of religious beliefs, race, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural background. JFCS places a high value on inclusion and diversity, whether that applies to our employees or the 40,000 clients receiving our services throughout the Valley.