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Open Position - Social Worker II- LPC/LMFT/LCSW-Universal Suicide Screening and Intervention—Division of Psychology

This unique position provides clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions, and care coordination for patients at risk for suicide as an independently licensed mental health therapist. The therapist will be a valued interdisciplinary team member and will collaboratively conduct evidence-based suicide risk assessment and diagnostic evaluations, deliver brief, evidence-based interventions including safety planning and means restriction education for caregivers, and coordinate care/transition services as needed. This position requires in-depth knowledge of suicide risk assessment and the ability to build rapport, collaboratively promote healthy coping, and assist patients and families in achieving a safer home environment. Additional requirements include knowledge of mandated reporter responsibilities, use of financial, community and other resource networks, coordination with DCS, Police jurisdictions, and other governmental authorities, ability to advocate with outside systems and collaborate with medical staff. The position may provide individual, group, family therapeutic interventions for an assigned caseload and bill independently for those services. The position is responsible for implementation of patient treatment assignments, management of open patient records, and for collaborating with outside referral sources as applicable. May provide clinical supervision if approved by the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
M-F day position at the Phoenix Children’s Main Hospital location, with a mix of telehealth and in person therapy visits. No weekends are required.

This position provides consult coordination, clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions, care coordination and transition planning to patients and families as an independently licensed clinician. This position participates as an interdisciplinary team member providing interventions with the patient/family that include a range of care on an outpatient or inpatient basis. The position requires knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities and the ability to use that knowledge to assist patients and families in achieving therapeutic goals. This position requires knowledge of mandated reporter responsibilities; use of financial, community and other resource networks; ability to advocate with outside systems; and collaborate with medical staff. This position may provide individual, group, and/or family therapeutic interventions for an assigned caseload. In addition to therapeutic interventions with patients and families, the position must be able to provide appropriate clinical documentation and recommendations to insurance reviewers, referral sources and to other governmental agencies as requested. This position receives administrative supervision from division leadership, and clinical direction from the Manager, Mental Health Therapy, and Division Chief, Psychology.

Education

• Masters' degree from an accredited school in the field of social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology or related behavioral health field. (Required)

Experience

• Minimum of two years' work experience in the mental health field post master's degree. Must be eligible to be added to relevant insurance panels. (Preferred)
• Five years' work experience providing evidence-based therapy for children with histories of trauma and/or complex medical needs. (Preferred)
• Must be eligible to be added to relevant insurance panels (Required)

Certifications

• Current Arizona license as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT. Experience providing services for families, and an ability to work collaboratively with psychiatry, psychology and members of the medical team. (Required)
• DPS Fingerprint Clearance (Required)

Special Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  Moderate to expert computer skills. (Required)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (Preferred)
• Effective decision making, problem solving skills, demonstration of creativity in problem solving, patient and family strengths, influential leadership skill. (Required)
• Critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate patient discharge needs. (Required)
• Ability to assess symptoms and develop diagnostic impressions and treatment plans. (Required)