Clinician (behavioral health, RTC Adols)

Devereux Arizona provides tools for children, adults and families with behavioral health and mental health needs to become successful members of the community. We are recruiting for a full-time RESIDENTIAL CLINICIAN for our 48-bed adolescent residential treatment center in Scottsdale.  Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30-5pm with availability to stay late one day a week (10:30am-7pm), on-call availability if needed.

Once you're hired, this position requires 2 full weeks of training (paid) and you'll need to be available for ALL days/times to be considered. Upcoming new hire orientation is as scheduled:  DECEMBER NEW HIRE ORIENTATION: Mon, 12/7 – Fri, 12/11: 8:30am-5pm & Mon, 12/14 – Fri, 12/18.

Our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is a 48-bed facility where children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral disorders live, attend school, receive intense psychiatric, behavior management and social services. We have programs for children ranging from 5 to 17 years old.  The ratio for our residential programs is no more than a 1:6 ratio (one staff for every six clients).

The RTC admits children and adolescents with a wide range of issues.  As a Direct Care Professional (DCP), you may be working with clients who:

- lack stability in mood or temperament

- have difficulty forming relationships

- have disruptive behavior

- are oppositional or defiant

- have trouble paying attention

- are depressed or suicidal

- have been physically or sexually abuse

- have a history of substance abuse

What does a typical day look like for a Clinician?

- Respond to emails/phone calls

- Follow-up on any crisis issue regarding your clients that happened the night before

- Attend FLASH meeting and any scheduled CFT (Child/Family Team) meetings

- Conduct Individual/Family sessions

- Complete Documentation (i.e. treatment plans, progress updates, biopsychs, individual/family notes, develop dailies, etc)

- Develop behavior plans when needed

- Conduct assessments

- Address daily crisis issues

- Depending on the day--possibly attend more meetings (i.e. clinical supervision, MDT, restraint/seclusion, etc)

- Attend trainings

- Depending on week, clinician on-call

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work required. One (1) year relevant experience working with children and adolescents in a residential setting required. Current valid independent or associate license to practice in Arizona with no restrictions preferred.  Must be at least 21 years of age (per licensing standards).

You must also meet ALL of the following Pre-Employment Requirements to be considered:

-Valid AZ Driver's License & pass DMV 39-month history check
-Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)
-Pre-employment Physical and Physical Abilities Test (see below): NOTE - You must pass both the physical and physical abilities test to be considered for this position.
-Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results

Physical Requirements:

- Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending & standing required

- Ability to lift 20–45 lbs to physically intervene with clients per Crisis Prevention Intervention

techniques

- Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat

-  Annual physical and Tuberculosis (TB) test showing evidence you are able to perform your job and free from TB

Physical Abilities Test (to test range of motion to perform physical interventions):

Active Range of Motion (Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Back, Hip/Knee)

Resisted Motion (Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm/Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee)

Maneuvers (Phalens, Tinels, Finkelsteins)

Heel/Toe Walk

Grip and Static Strength Testing

Work/Positional Tolerances

Lifting Ability

We offer Extensive Training and Staff Development Opportunities, which include: 

-Clinical Supervision

- Crisis Prevention/Intervention

- Managed Care Concepts

-Treatment Planning

-QPR – Suicide Prevention

-Positive reinforcement (Strength-based treatment)

- Behavioral processing/ Physical management skills

-Facilitating Child & Family Teams

-Philosophy of Care

-Cultural Inclusion

-Customer Service

-Corporate Compliance/HIPAA

-New Directions

-Workplace Safety

-Skills Streaming

-Symptomatology

-Human Growth and Development

-Assessment Tools

-Substance Abuse

-Pharmacology

-Principles and Overview

Additionally, Devereux offers the following BENEFITS to eligible Full-time employees**:

-Medical Insurance

-Dental Insurance

-Prescription Drug Coverage

-Generous Time-Off Benefits and Health Management Leave

-403(b) Pension Plan

-Voluntary Medical (includes prescription drug) and Dental Coverage*

-Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

-Tuition Assistance Program

-Life Insurance

-Long-Term Disability Insurance

-Employee Assistance Program

-Programs to Help Balance Work / Life 

-Mental Health Coverage

-Flexible Spending Accounts – Medical and Dependent

-Business Travel Accident Insurance

-Service Awards

-Referral Bonuses

*Voluntary Medical and / or Dental Coverage – available to eligible PT employees and FT employees who have not yet satisfied the eligibility waiting period for FT benefit offerings.

**It is the intent of Devereux to continue to offer these benefits; however, we must reserve the right to change or stop them at any time, with or without notice.

HOW DO I APPLY? Either click on the Apply Now button or go to https://careers.devereux.org/ and enter IRC25468 in the Keyword section on the search page. Devereux is a drug free workplace, drug testing required. EOE