Overview
Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Developmental Disabilities Specialist, 30 hour (Licensed Behavioral Health Professional) working out of our Phoenix location.
Terros Health’s Crisis M obile Te am provides behavioral health, prevention, education, crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization services. They serve children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing phone, walk-in and in-home crisis counseling to clients to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior. The individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.
Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need.
If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Healthcare Organizations that promotesIntegrity,Compassion, andEmpowerment, we encourage you to apply!
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Responsibilities
Terros Health is seeking a Developmental Disabilities Specialist.
New Hire Sign On Bonus: $2,000 if not licensed!
$3,000 to $5,000 if licensed (cannot be a temporary license)!
Competitive Compensation
Full Time, 30 hour position in Phoenix, AZ
Shifts Available:
Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS (Additional Language Differential is Available)
Arizona License: LCSW, LPC, LISAC, LMSW, LAC, LASAC or LMFT, in Good Standing - Highly Preferred
TheDevelopmental Disabilities Specialistis responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions by providing phone and face to face crisis counseling to individuals (children and adults) and their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation to facilitate the stabilization of emotions and behavior in addition to providing referrals and resources as needed.
Duties include:
Responsible for responding to crisis calls and planned interventions aimed to support individuals with a developmental disability, their families and caregivers when experiencing a mental health crisis situation. Assisting with individual service plan development; person centered planning and CFT; emergency contact sheet development; at risk crisis plan development; positive behavior support; transitions back to home/group home and administer emergency response in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
Terros Health offers an excellent benefit package including, but not limited to:
Benefits & Wellness
Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
Wellness program
Child Care Support Program
Group life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
Personal and family mental and physical health access
Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
Employee perks and discounts
Gym memberships
Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix
Car rentals
Qualifications
GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience, or an associate’s degree in the behavioral health field, or
A bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, or
A bachelor's degree in the behavioral health field (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling) or
Masters degree, i.e., MA, MC, MSW, in a behavioral health field, Arizona license or eligible for Arizona license.
Preferred-One year of experience practicing in one of the licenses listed below.
Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC)
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Must have or obtain a valid Arizona Driver License, be 21 years of age with a minimum 4 years driving experience. Must meet requirements of Terros driving policy
Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment
Must have at least one year of direct client care with the developmentally disabled.
Able to perform first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as necessary and appropriate and have a current certification in CIT.
Job LocationsUS-AZ-Phoenix
Job ID 2024-9116
of Openings 1Category Behavioral Health/Social Work
Program Developmental Disabilities
Weekly Hours 30