Behavioral Health Therapist

Description :

Job Title : Behavioral Health Therapist

Salary : $26.78 - $38.46 per hour – Non-exempt DOE

Status :

• Temporary through 2Q FY2025-2026 Board Meeting Privileging (approx. 10 / 25 / 2025).
• Full-time Permanent contingent upon Board Privileging.

Hrs. / WK : Forty (40) hours per week

Department : Health Services

Job Location : Tucson, Arizona

Nature of Work :

Embraces and Embodies Tucson Indian Center’s (TIC’s) Identity Document’s Mission, Purpose and Vision Statements; Core Values; Guiding Principles and Strategic Goals. The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing dedicated, culturally competent, self-motivated, and compassionate Behavioral Health Therapy services to the TIC patients. This position requires maintaining active licensure in the State of Arizona and collaborating closely with our outpatient integrated treatment center team.

The Behavioral Health Therapist plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive therapeutic interventions, assessments, and treatment planning to help patients seeking support for a myriad of behavioral health conditions and / or co-occurring disorders. This position will carry a caseload of patients who may be referred internally or externally for individual, couples, or family therapy.

TIC serves individuals from all age groups, from birth to geriatric. The Behavioral Health Therapist must be proficient in providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to all age groups, utilizing clinical judgement when selecting the therapeutic approaches and treatment plans based on the presenting concerns of the patient / guardian.

As TIC is a newly established outpatient clinic, this position will also be responsible for completing the initial Comprehensive Assessment (Biopsychosocial), Individualized Treatment Plan, and any other relevant assessments based on clinical necessity (substance use assessments, crisis plans, screening tools, etc.). The therapist’s expertise will guide the treatment journey for individuals and families seeking support, while ensuring cultural competency and capturing the unique needs of each member.

Administrative and Clinical Supervision : Administrative supervision will be provided by the Medical Business Office Manager. Tucson Indian Center is actively seeking to contract with a Clinical Supervisor to support associate-level therapists in obtaining their necessary hours toward gaining independent licensure. The Clinical Supervisor will serve as an available resource to associate therapists who request and require these supervision hours. Therapists may also elect to receive clinical supervision from an outside source or an existing clinical supervisor at their discretion.

Essential Functions :

Assessments and Treatment Planning :

Clinical Therapy :

Integrated Collaboration and Communication :

Ethical Standards and Compliance :

Continuing Education :

Requirements :

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Required Experience and Training :

Additional Requirements :

Working Conditions :

Supervisory Status :

Non-Supervisory; Reports to Medical Business Office Manager and / or Practice Manager.

Compensation details : 26.78-28.46 Hourly Wage

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