Assertive Community Engagament Therapist
Company: Polara Health
Location: Prescott Valley
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Full-time position (40 hours weekly)We Value Our Employees By
Offering:Medical, Dental, Life, and Health Care Benefits (FT)Up to
3 weeks of paid/sick time off plus 10 Holidays per year (FT) Polara
Health, Serving on the front-lines of mental health treatment in
Yavapai County since 1966, Polara Health (formerly West Yavapai
Guidance Clinic) is uniquely positioned to improve access for
people in need of high quality and affordable holistic care. We are
a beacon of hope, help and healing for over 7,000 individual and
families and 1,300 children annually. Focused on addressing the
whole person through a client centered approach, we offer holistic,
transformative services that are tailored to address the unique
needs of each client, address the social determinants of health and
ensure coordination of care with loved ones and other integrated
service providers. BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB: ACE team provide
crisis services for families, children, and adults at risk of
needing a higher level of care or disrupting from their living
situation. It is short term crisis work to help provide stability
for the adult or child. The ACE team work very closely with the
client's outpatient team to assess and determine the client's
treatment and discharge plan. The ACE Therapist is based within the
community, will provide client assessment, individual family, and
group therapy to adults and children. Therapist will follow agency
policies and procedures regarding documentation and record keeping.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides mobile crisis services
to community settings when a behavioral health crisis event
requires assessment and determination of next steps.Works
internally with clinical teams surrounding crisis interventions,
planning and trouble shooting.Provides outreach and engagement to
clients enrolled with Polara Health as needed and as time allows.
Provides individual therapy services and group therapy services as
allowed by credentialing.Works closely with local community
partners and forges close relationships to ensure on-going
collaboration and coordination of care surrounding behavioral
health crisis situations.Makes eligibility decisions regarding
access to services within agency guidelinesCoordinates and assists
treatment team in treatment planning and continuum of
care.Maintains clinical records per agency policy and
procedure.Attends team meetings, case reviews, staff meetings,
supervisory sessions, and in-service trainings as scheduled.Manages
all aspects of treatment, including referrals to additional
resources as appropriate.Assists in department strategic planning
and implementation through participation in department staffings,
staff meetings, training, and other meetings as assigned.Actively
participates in agency affairs, including marketing, promotion of
chemical dependency services, development of programs, and other
related duties as assigned.Participates in training, workshops,
seminars, both internal and external, as required by agency policy
and procedure and certification requirements.Conducts necessary
case management to ensure proper referral and follow-up on
associated services.Documents and reports to referral sources, both
external and internal.Performs other duties as assigned.JOB
REQUIREMENTS:Minimum Education: Master's Degree PreferredMinimum
work Experience: 2-3 years Clinical experience Required
Licenses/Certifications: AZ Board of Behavioral Health license (or
board eligible)This position is considered Safety-Sensitive by
Polara health. EOE/Non-smoking facility. Pre-employment drug
screening/background check required. ** All candidates must be able
to obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance card. It is the policy of
Polara Health not to discriminate against any employee or any
applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color,
handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation,
protected veteran status or national origin. This policy shall
include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and
employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection
for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination.
Polara Health further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure
equal employment opportunities. PI181660531
Keywords: Polara Health, Prescott Valley , Assertive Community Engagament Therapist, Healthcare , Prescott Valley, Arizona
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