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Veteran Treatment Therapists/Social Workers
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$71,554 / year median in Arizona
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Behavioral Health is seeking Clinicians who have experience treating veterans and military personnel. Experience in treating those with PTSD, depression and addictions resulting from military operations. Clinicians from Davis-Monthan AFB and Fort Huachuca are encouraged to apply.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral. Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral health disorders. Conduct psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan. Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient. Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary. Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed. Maintain a caseload as assigned. Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan. May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan. May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention. May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field required.
• Two or more years' experience as a therapist with one or more years' experience with the specific population of the facility required. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. SONBH We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.