Clinician I

$58,240 - $66,560/Yr

Recovery Innovations International (Mental Health) - Peoria, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Peoria, AZ

Hospitals

About the position

The Clinician I/Clinical Therapist at RI International plays a crucial role in providing recovery-oriented therapeutic counseling to individuals in crisis related to mental health and substance use. This position involves developing recovery service plans, conducting clinical assessments, and facilitating the treatment and recovery process for clients. The Clinician I is responsible for engaging individuals in their recovery journey and ensuring they receive appropriate support and referrals as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the mental health professional for individuals until they are enrolled in services at another community agency, when applicable.
• Determines a provisional diagnosis, obtains documentation of medical necessity, and submits authorizations for service in a timely fashion.
• Conducts thorough clinical assessments and treatment plans for services.
• Assesses the individual's needs and provides appropriate support and referral.
• Provides short-and long-term recovery-oriented therapeutic counseling and education, on a group or individual basis.
• Provides family education and family counseling.
• Completes clinical documentation as required.
• Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a certification or work experience and/or a Master's Degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited school.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Effective listening skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Must be able to pass de-escalation training, as defined by state requirements.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance