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Therapist

Child & Family Support Services, Inc, Phoenix, AZ, United States


Child & Family Support Services (CFSS) is accepting applications for Full-time Therapist in Maricopa County.

Therapist will provide comprehensive care to address the presenting behavioral health needs. We specialize in partnering with families to build effective relationships and to inspire hope for a positive future. This position involves working directly with children and families.

Therapist Job Responsibilities

Provide counseling to children and families who are experiencing a range of stressors and traumatic events. Counseling approaches are strength based and family centered. Provide psychoeducation to caregivers and system stakeholders to promote an understanding of trauma and its impact on behavior.

Collaborate with family, team members to create recommendations for clinical services and strategies and approaches within a child's circle of relationships and life domains to support their development and promote resilience. Provide clinical recommendations to caregivers that can deploy to support a healing environment.

Facilitate clinical meetings (establishing an agenda, setting and maintaining a strength‑based meeting environment, staying within timeframes, giving all team participants the opportunity to contribute, holding people accountable for their commitments and the ability to assist a team in developing a consensus) for children and families.

Interact professionally with other stakeholders Division of Child Safety (DCS), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), juvenile probation, Direct Service Providers (DSP), etc.

Perform other duties related to the position.

Therapist Education/Experience Needed

High school diploma or GED

Must be BHT with two years of related behavioral health work experience and a related Master's degree. Master's degree/Licensure preferred.

Therapist Requirements

Must be 21 years or older

Valid Arizona Driver's License with an acceptable 39 month driving record

Reliable transportation, including proof of Insurance

Candidates are required to submit a negative drug test

Obtain an Arizona DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Complete Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid training

Compensation
DOE

We offer a full benefits package to all full-time employees, including:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) contribution match

Paid time off and sick time

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Child & Family Support Services was founded in 2003 with the idea that the best environment for children and young adults is with their families and in their own communities. We have committed ourselves to developing in‑home and community support that is unique and individualized. We specialize in partnering with families to build effective relationships and to inspire hope for a positive future.

Please visit www.cfss.com for more information.

Job Type: Full or Part-time

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