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POSITION AVAILABLE: Full Time Clinical Anxiety & OCD Therapist

Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD, a group private practice in Phoenix, is looking for full time clinical therapists to join our group practice. Our office is located off “the 51” between the exits of Northern and Glendale.

Position Overview:

Our Anxiety & OCD Clinical Therapist will provide outpatient individual therapy for clients of Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD. Clinical therapy services include speciality treatment for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. We are currently looking for therapists who have experience in or are willing to learn anxiety and OCD as a speciality using evidence based treatment of Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Candidates are encouraged to share their preferred client age range and be open to group therapy and intensive therapy for anxiety & OCD clients as well. If you want to be part of a growing work team, please apply!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform on-site, online and community (as needed) clinical therapy services to clients of Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.
Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.
Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD.

Respond to clients’ requests for service or calls within 24 business hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, secure email etc. or through the Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD website. Respond to such requests by meeting, evaluating, and providing services to such clients.

Communicate and coordinate care with clients’ treatment/support team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, family members etc.) as necessary.

Timely complete written records for each client including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion. Keep client files accurate and up to date.

Charge and collect payments from clients for services provided consistent with the policy and rate for such services as established by Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD.
Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD.

Conduct and regulate therapy services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD.
Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers. Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

Candidates must be fully licensed in the State of Arizona, preferably with private practice experience. LCSW, LPC, Psychologist, and LMFT candidates must be fully licensed.

LCSW, LPC, LSW, LAC, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist. Clinical consultation will still be provided for all hired employees regardless of licensure status.

Master’s or Doctorate degree

Clinicians must be willing to work 22 clinical hours per week or more to meet full time status. Best practice will be to schedule 24 clinical hours weekly to account for cancellations and meet the 22 clinical hour requirement. Part time employment is not currently being considered.

Background in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and/or residential programming is a plus.

Therapist must have experience in or be willing to learn complex anxiety and OCD treatment utilizing therapy modalities of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Inferenced-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

Specialty training in another area is a plus (child therapy, experience working with autism, trauma, couples, attachment, parenting, ADHD, eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, substance use, etc.), as candidates with a speciality can offer subspeciality expertise to their anxiety and OCD clients.

Candidates also must be willing to market themselves to grow their referral base and recognition in the community.

Candidates must be independent, driven, collaborative, and looking for a positive, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

Candidate will be employee status.

This is a hybrid position.

We Provide:

• Steady stream of referrals
• Competitive compensation
• Specialty training in anxiety & OCD treatment using ERP, CBT, and ACT
• Group case consultation and team meetings
• Independence and flexibility to create a schedule that works for the therapist’s needs
• Work for a company that values work-life balance and is family friendly
• Paid sick time as accrued up to 24 session hours
• CEU stipend
• Highly supportive team environment
• Comfortable office space
• Ongoing open door/phone consultation for all employees
• Compensation is based on a “flat rate”, income received and paid out biweekly
• Effective HIPAA and ethics training and support
• Opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week. Must be approved by the practice owner.

Reports to: 

Kristin Mervich, LCSW, Practice Owner & Director

To Apply:

Send cover letter & CV/Resume (May upload to application or send to kristin@outsmartingocd.com with a subject line of “OAO Employment”.)

Send references (May upload to application or send to kristin@outsmartingocd.com with a subject line of “OAO Employment”.)

Complete our online application here.

About Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD

Here at Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD, we believe in creating a growing, team-oriented and supportive environment while performing gold standard treatment in all areas related to anxiety and OCD.

Our mission is to help those we work with to take charge of their lives while anxiety takes a back seat. Our vision is to bring a much needed resource in the anxiety & OCD community to life in Arizona: a group of specialists whose goals are to continuously grow their knowledge and training, creatively find ways to deliver service to the whole person, and launch services beyond the therapy room.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We pride ourselves on providing quality, evidence based treatment, practicing honesty and transparency (for example, wait times and when a presenting problem is outside of our specialty scope), and consistently utilizing resources to remain up-to-date in our care for our clients.

Growth

We strive to consistently grow, professionally, clinically, and personally. It is important that we engage in self-care, expand our knowledge and skill-set as a clinician and in personal interests, and connect with our most authentic selves. When we are consistent with personal and professional development, we become the best version of ourselves for each other, our clients, our community, our family and ourselves.

Courage

We set an example as we help those to face fears in the pursuit of living a rich, fulfilling and meaningful life. It is important that we practice facing our own fears and challenge ourselves to purse goals that are aligned with our values. When we practice what we teach our clients, we do better work.

Contribution

We work to contribute and provide value in our community through devoting ourselves to a much needed service. We work to contribute to our colleagues, our team, our clients and their families. We seek to work from an abundant (not scarcity) mindset, give our time and knowledge when possible, and support those who need it.

We are looking to hire clinicians who value being part of a team and are looking to help bring OAO’s mission, vision, and values to life as we continue to grow.