Full-time position (40 hours weekly)

We Value Our Employees By Offering:

• Medical, Dental, Life, and Health Care Benefits (FT)
• 3 weeks of paid/sick time off plus 10 Holidays per year (FT) 

Polara Health, Serving on the front-lines of mental health treatment in Yavapai County since 1966, Polara Health (formerly West Yavapai Guidance Clinic) is uniquely positioned to improve access for people in need of high quality and affordable holistic care. We are a beacon of hope, help and healing for over 7,000 individual and families and 1,300 children annually.  Focused on addressing the whole person through a client centered approach, we offer holistic, transformative services that are tailored to address the unique needs of each client, address the social determinants of health and ensure coordination of care with loved ones and other integrated service providers. 

Therapist will provide client assessment and individual and group therapy to behavioral health recipients.  Therapist will follow agency policies and procedures regarding documentation and record keeping.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides individual and group therapy services as allowed by credentialing.
• Works internally with clinical and medical teams ensuring coordination of care and comprehensive service and treatment planning.
• Provides outreach and engagement to clients enrolled with Polara Health as needed and as time allows.
• Works closely with local community partners and forges close relationships to ensure on-going collaboration and coordination of care surrounding behavioral health services.
• Participates as a team member and attends weekly staffings and supervision.
• Provides documentation and requests for authorization as required by funding sources.
• Coordinates and assists treatment team in treatment planning and continuum of care.
• Maintains clinical records per agency policy and procedure.
• Attends team meetings, case reviews, staff meetings, supervisory sessions, and in-service trainings as scheduled.
• Manages all aspects of treatment, including referrals to additional resources as appropriate.
• Assists in department strategic planning and implementation through participation interdepartmental staffings, staff meetings, training, and other meetings as assigned.
• Actively participates in agency affairs, including marketing, promotion of chemical dependency services, development of programs, and other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in training, workshops, seminars, both internal and external, as required by agency policy and procedure and certification requirements.
• Participates in the Residential Unit on call system.
• Conducts necessary case management to ensure proper referral and follow-up on associated services.
• Documents and reports to referral sources, both external and internal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:  Master's Degree

Minimum work Experience: 2-3 years Clinical experience

Required Licenses/Certifications: AZ Board of Behavioral Health license (preferred)

EOE/Non-smoking facility. Pre-employment drug screening/background check required. ** All candidates must be able to obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance card.

It is the policy of Polara Health not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or national origin.  This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination. PH further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

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