Adult Therapist

Adult Therapist

As an Adult Therapist at Polara Health, you will work collaboratively with a diverse team of mental health professionals to provide individual and group therapy services to adult clients. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support clients in achieving their mental health goals.

Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of adult clients to determine their mental health needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide individual therapy sessions using evidence-based therapeutic modalities, tailoring interventions to meet the unique needs of each client.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups to promote skill-building, coping strategies, and peer support.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and holistic care for clients.
• Monitor and evaluate clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed and documenting outcomes.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to clients in acute distress.
• Educate clients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and therapeutic approaches in the field of mental health.
• Provide outreach and engagement to clients enrolled with Polara Health as needed and as time allows.
• Work closely with local community partners and forge close relationships to ensure ongoing collaboration and coordination of care surrounding behavioral health services.
• Participate as a team member and attend regular staffings and supervision.
• Provide documentation and requests for authorization as required by funding sources.
• Coordinate and assist treatment team in treatment planning and continuum of care.
• Maintain clinical records per agency policy and procedure.
• Attend team meetings, case reviews, staff meetings, supervisory sessions, and in-service trainings as scheduled.
• Manage all aspects of treatment, including referrals to additional resources as appropriate.
• Assist in department strategic planning and implementation through participation in department staffings, staff meetings, training, and other meetings as assigned.
• Actively participate in agency affairs, including marketing, promotion of chemical dependency services, development of programs, and other related duties as assigned.
• Participate in training, workshops, seminars, both internal and external, as required by agency policy and procedure and certification requirements.
• Participate in the Residential Unit on-call system.
• Conduct necessary case management to ensure proper referral and follow-up on associated services.
• Document and report to referral sources, both external and internal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older; or minimum 18 years old and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member's scope of practice; or minimum 18 years old for select administrative positions.
• Must be able to provide or obtain an AZDPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must possess a valid Driver License.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or similar license in the state of Arizona.
• Experience working with clients in a mental health setting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches for treating mental health disorders.
• Ability to establish rapport and build therapeutic alliances with diverse populations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach to client care.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems and basic computer skills.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Up to 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays per Year
• Shift Pay (for select inpatient positions)
• Educational Reimbursement

Community Overview

Polara Health subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Polara Health's policy is to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Polara Health intends to comply fully with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.