Clinician II

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.

We offer:

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Our Clinicians provide therapy to children, families, and adults, by treating a broad range of problems for various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.  The therapy shall include assessments, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and case management.  It will also include maintaining client records in current and complete status.  This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position that includes tasks or duties (i.e., driving) that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety, health or reputation of the Agency, participants, the employee performing the task or others.

Shift: Monday through Friday

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, Marriage and Family, Psychology, Social Work, or directly related field.
• Arizona Associate Licensure (AzBBHE) as LMSW, LAC, LASAC, LAMFT or a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor is required.
• Experience or knowledge of best practices therapeutic approaches.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Possess valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record, home telephone, and reliable transportation.
• Family therapy knowledge/experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Understanding of and ability to use DSM-IV.
• Willingness to work evenings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special populations such as substance abuse.
• Demonstrates ability to develop treatment plan and summary based on participants needs.
• Demonstrates ability to distinguish between alcohol and other drug-related symptoms and other pre-existing physical problems or pathologic behaviors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the biopsychosocial influences and effects of dependencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how the acute and chronic nature of the dependence and the ways medical, emotional, behavioral, social, educational and other interventions are used to treat the participant.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to type and working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
• Must obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card and pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Have a Tuberculosis screening test and provide evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis prior to providing services and additional TB testing or screening questionnaires will be performed annually.
• Possess the physical, mental, and cognitive ability to perform specific clinical and/or tasks required by the position without posing a direct threat to the safety and security of patients.

Mental and Emotional:

• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Ability to maintain calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during difficult interactions.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze variables and situations.
• Ability to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.

Physical:

• Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to operate phone, Fax, copier, and a computer.
• Able to operate Agency vehicle.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Bilingual – English/Spanish.
• Experience working in Integrated Healthcare, Behavioral Health or Primary Care environment.
• Advanced knowledge of cultural diversity and sensitivity.