DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL

Address:  501 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008

Salary: $57,739 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open until Filled

The Therapist provides individual and group therapy to patients in a strength based, recovery oriented environment, utilizing "best practices" while ensuring all documentation is timely and meets all agency and regulatory body requirements. Serves as consultant to treatment teams
to identified patients.

− Provides direct individual therapy and group therapy to identified patients, and ensures proper documentation is completed timely and submitted according to agency and licensing standards.
− Assist in on-unit programming, training and development.
− Communicates in a timely manner and attends all necessary meetings and conferences for increased patient recovery and to facilitate interdisciplinary communication leading to effective treatment and discharge.
− Meets with treatment teams and provides consultation, contributes to patient treatment plans.
− Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge of:
− Psychotherapeutic practices; mental health principles
− Interpersonal and recovery principles
− Behavior management and an understanding of mental health assessments and psychiatric diagnoses as derived from the DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
− Rules and expectations of internal and external auditing bodies
− Behavioral health treatment programs and protocols
− Recovery oriented and culturally competent treatment interventions for a wide variety of psychiatric disorders for a diverse population.
− Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill In:
− Various therapies for the seriously mentally ill
− Group and individual mental health interventions
− Oral and written communication;
− Psychiatric case conceptualization and psychiatric assessment

Ability to:
− Learn Arizona State Hospital (ASH) policies and procedures and patient rights
− Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

− Preferred candidate will have 4 years in inpatient psychiatric experience in developing treatment plans, experience applying and utilizing a variety of psycho-therapeutic strategies, and possess an independent license through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health
Examiners (LPC, LISAC, LCSW).

- Candidate must possess a Master's Degree in a Behavioral Health related field and possess a current Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) Associate license, or obtain Associate licensure within 6 months to 1 year of hiring through the State of Arizona as a LAC, LASAC or LMSW. Once associate is licensed, candidate must participate in ongoing clinical supervision to consistently work towards achievement of independent licensure in no less than 2 years post associate licensed.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certification.

- A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07

Driving is required for State Business.
- Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 220-6462. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.