Residential Therapist

World-renowned residential treatment center seeking a Residential Therapist.

At Sierra Tucson, Residential Therapists are individuals who have responded to a personal higher calling to help those seeking mental health treatment. Driven to help residents uncover the underlying causes of their behavioral health concerns, successful Residential Therapists create trusting relationships with patients to deliver the optimal Sierra Tucson care experience.

A Residential Therapist is primarily responsible for providing treatment and support to patients on their recovery journey away from alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. The essential functions of a Residential Therapist include:

• Conducting individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documenting as required.
• Co-facilitating assigned group or family sessions and assisting in modifying behavioral problems.
• Responsibility for patient initial assessments and follow-ups.
• Preparing individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Ensuring that proper documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents are completed in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
• Acting as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
• Providing crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Planning for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Acting as a liaison with insurance carriers.
• Providing case management duties for patients to ensure individualized quality care.
• Evaluating the need of the patients and determining if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

Qualifications/Preferences

• Bachelors degree in a social or health services field required, Masters degree preferred.
• Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or a similar practicum through education or a certification process.
• Eligible for professional licensure or certification as required.
• CPR and De-escalation/Restraint certification required (with training available upon hire).

Driven by our Core Values, Sierra Tucson offers a culture of caring and support to its staff as well as to the residents its serves.

Our Core Values:

• Relationships We respond promptly and respectfully to all concerns. We actively focus on listening with intent to satisfy needs, ensuring that people always feel valued. We aim to develop quality outcomes to drive satisfaction, loyalty, and opportunities to serve.
• Integrity We act honestly, consistently, and fairly in order to provide the highest ethical standards.
• Compassion We demonstrate warmth, sensitivity, and positive regard to patients, residents, family members, and others. We hold a sacred space as we walk with them on their journey.
• Excellence We provide highly reliable service, supported by evidence-based research, in our continuous pursuit of innovation in order to attain quality outcomes.
• Teamwork We strive to work in collaboration with others in order to create a common vision.

In addition to working for a premier treatment center with a competitive salary, our employees enjoy these other great benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• FSA and HSA
• Holiday Pay
• Training Provided
• Team Atmosphere
• State-of-the-art Equipment and Facility
• Electronic Medical Records

If you are interested in this position, are a certified counselor or certification eligible, and are looking to work in a premier facility with excellent benefits and employee appreciation, we would love to speak with you about this exceptional opportunity!

Our Vision

We will be a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of addiction and other chronic behavioral health disorders. We will provide a continuum of evidence-based treatment that delivers the highest quality of care and improves the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

Sierra Tucson Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a safe place for emotional, physical, and spiritual healing with a collaborative community of professionals who provide insight, understanding, and empowerment enhanced by a lifetime of alumni support.

Since 1983, Sierra Tucson has led the way in addiction and behavioral health treatment in Arizona, across the country and internationally. Distinguished for comprehensive programs, innovative and effective therapies, and clinical excellence, personified by an extraordinary and highly credentialed staff, Sierra Tucson provides comprehensive treatment to identify and resolve underlying issues that cause behavioral health disorders. Sierra Tucson combines integrative and experiential therapies with evidence-based practices to provide a full range of treatment modalities. Patients receive the resources, support, and tools necessary for long-term change to occur, including one full year of continuing care and a lifetime of alumni services. Our serene, 160-acre campus is located in beautiful Tucson, Arizona, and is a place of peace, hope and healing.

For more information about Sierra Tucson, please visit us at www.sierratucson.com