Mental health therapist senior

ARIZONA DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS



MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST SENIOR (FT) - $5,000.00 HIRING INCENTIVE AVAILABLE!

Job Location:

• The Adobe Mountain School is a secure care juvenile correctional facility for the custody, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of committed youth.
• The Adobe Mountain School is fully accredited as a public education agency or school district and is located approximately 19 miles north of downtown Phoenix.

Adobe Mountain School

2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85027

Posting Details:

• Must have a current/active Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners License
• Independent License from AZBBHE: $70,000.00.
• ADJC IS OFFERING A $5,000.00 HIRING INCENTIVE TO NEWLY HIRED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS!
• Grade: 20
• Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

• The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is searching for MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST SENIOR candidates who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona's youth.
• Individuals who are ready for a rewarding career provide individual, group, and family counseling; assisting in the development of individual treatment plans; and evaluate high-risk/ suicidal youth.
• By joining the ADJC team, you will have the unique opportunity to work with like-minded professionals who are dedicated to rehabilitating Arizona's youth.

Job Duties:

• Providing individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Evaluating high-risk/suicidal youth to determine the potential for self-injury or injury to others.
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological tests.
• Attending team and/or board meetings to make recommendations regarding the release of youth.
• Assisting in the development of individual treatment plans.
• Making unit research recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Psychological testing in the areas of administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing.
• Methods, techniques, and procedures of psychological counseling and therapy.
• Research methods and statistics.
• Research design.

Skill in:

• Written and verbal communication.
• Case management and interpersonal relations.
• Computer operation, and software to include Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
• Establishing and maintaining professional work relationships.

Ability to:

• Write effective summaries and reports.
• Comply with Federal, State, and Agency rules and regulations.
• Work closely with adjudicated youth in a secure institutional setting.
• Manage stressful situations.
• Drive on state business.
• Work in a correctional environment.

Selective Preference(s):

MUST POSSESS:

• A Master's Degree is required AND an Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) license must be current and active to engage in the practice of behavioral health in the State of Arizona (See Arizona Revised Statute §32-3271-4) AZBBHE licensure is a condition of continued employment.* OR;
• Completed course work toward Doctorate Program including completion of practicum hours in behavioral health.

The preferred candidate will have one or more of the following:

• Two years of specialty treatment experience with juveniles or young adults in one or more of the following: Substance Abuse Treatment, Sexual Behavior, Mental Health, Severe Conduct Disorder.
• Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) license must be current and active to engage in the practice of behavioral health in the State of Arizona (See Arizona Revised Statute §32-3271-4) AZBBHE licensure is a condition of continued employment.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Requires possession of, and ability to retain a current valid Arizona-issued driver’s license.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license records checks, maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

The selected candidate is required to successfully complete the following:

• Panel Interview.
• Comprehensive Background Investigation.
• Fingerprinting.
• Drug Screening.

Arizona residency is required for this position.


Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by no formal discipline within one year preceding this job posting close date, and an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

Benefits:

As an employee of the Department of Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:



Benefits include:

• Paid vacation leave.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave, 12 days per year with no carryover limits.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Additional benefits include:

• Available 24/7 Telemedicine.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for eligible medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses.
• Long-Term Disability which pays 66⅔% of weekly pre-disability earnings.
• Optional Short-Term Disability which pays up to 66⅔% of your weekly pre-disability earnings.

Employee Wellness:

• Health Impact Program: Earn up to $200 annually by participating in free preventative health screenings, immunizations, lifestyle/mindfulness classes, and physical activities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 12 free mental health counseling sessions per year, and available 24/7 support for work/life solutions, dependent/elder care, college planning, wills, legal guidance, financial resources, funeral planning, and more.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).


CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan

• Employer matches contributions.
• Contributions are made on a pre-taxed basis.
• Employees can choose investments that suit their goals and risk tolerance.
• Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service.

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.



Learn More:

To learn more about the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, please visit our website at:


Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting or by email at . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.