Job: Clinician (behavioral health, RTC Adols)

Devereux was founded in 1912 by Helena Devereux in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral healthcare in the country, operating 15 centers in 11 states - Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.

People Served: More than 15,000 children, adults and seniors, with developmental, psychological, psychiatric, emotional, sexual and behavioral disorders are served annually.

Our Services: Devereux has a continuum of care for children, adolescents and adults, ranging from:

-Residential and day treatment programs
-Community-based group homes
-Respite care programs
-Hospital inpatient and outpatient settings
-Supervised apartments
-Foster care homes
-Special education day schools
-Vocational and pre-vocational training
-Child welfare programs

Philosophy: Our Philosophy of Care operates under the core principles of Individualized Services; Effective and Accountable Services; and Positive, Behavioral Approaches.

Devereux Arizona provides tools for children, adults and families with behavioral health and mental health needs to become successful members of our community. We are currently looking for a full-time CLINICIAN for our residential treatment center for youth in Scottsdale. Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30-5pm with availability to stay late one day a week (10:30am-7pm), on-call availability if needed.

Once you're hired, this position requires 2 full weeks of training (paid) and you'll need to be available for ALL days/times to be considered. Upcoming new hire orientation is as scheduled:
DECEMBER NEW HIRE ORIENTATION: Mon, 12/7 – Fri, 12/11: 8:30am-5pm & Mon, 12/14 – Fri, 12/18

Our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is a 48-bed facility where children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral disorders live, attend school, receive intense psychiatric, behavior management and social services. We have programs for children ranging from 5 to 17 years old. The ratio for our residential programs is no more than a 1:6 ratio (one staff for every six clients).

The RTC admits children and adolescents with a wide range of issues. As a Direct Care Professional (DCP), you may be working with clients who:

- lack stability in mood or temperament
- have difficulty forming relationships
- have disruptive behavior
- are oppositional or defiant
- have trouble paying attention
- are depressed or suicidal
- have been physically or sexually abuse
- have a history of substance abuse

What does a typical day look like for a Clinician?

- Respond to emails/phone calls
- Follow-up on any crisis issue regarding your clients that happened the night before
- Attend FLASH meeting and any scheduled CFT (Child/Family Team) meetings
- Conduct Individual/Family sessions
- Complete Documentation (i.e. treatment plans, progress updates, biopsychs, individual/family notes, develop dailies, etc)
- Develop behavior plans when needed
- Conduct assessments
- Address daily crisis issues
- Depending on the day--possibly attend more meetings (i.e. clinical supervision, MDT, restraint/seclusion, etc)
- Attend trainings
- Depending on week, clinician on-call

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work required. One (1) year relevant experience working with children and adolescents in a residential setting required. License preferred.

-Must be 21 years of age or older
-Valid Driver's License
-Pass DMV history check
-Pass Criminal background check
-Pass pre-employment physical & physical abilities test
-AZ Fingerprint clearance
-Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

•Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending and standing are required
•Frequent use of computers and office equipment
•Ability to lift 20 – 45 pounds to physically intervene with clients per Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques
•Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat
•From the starting point of hire and every 12 months thereafter, will receive an annual physical and TB test showing evidence you are able to perform your job and free from infectious pulmonary tuberculosis.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES TESTING:
• Active Range of Motion (Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Back, Hip/Knee)
• Resisted Motion (Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm/Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee)
• Maneuvers (Phalens, Tinels, Finkelsteins)
• Heel/Toe Walk
• Grip and Static Strength Testing
• Work/Positional Tolerances
• Lifting Ability