Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD (“OAO”), a group private practice in Phoenix, is growing and currently looking for full time clinical therapists to join our group practice. Our office is located in Phoenix, off "the 51" between the Exit 5 (Glendale) and Exit 7 (Northern).
First, a little bit about OAO …
Here at Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD, we believe in creating a growing, team-oriented environment while performing gold standard treatment in all areas related to anxiety and OCD. We specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for OCD and complex anxiety. This specialty training will be offered as a benefit to our employees. Please feel free to learn more at our website: www.outsmartingocd.com.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help those we work with to take charge of their lives while anxiety takes a back seat.
Our Vision
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
Everything that we do at Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD’s is aligned with our Core values:
1. Integrity: We pride ourselves on providing quality, evidenced based treatment, practicing honesty and transparency (for example, wait times, when a presenting problem is outside of our specialty scope), and consistently utilizing resources to remain up to date in our care for clients.
2. 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 development, we become the best version of ourselves for our team at OAO, our clients, our families, and ourselves.
3. Courage: We set an example as we help others 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 pursue goals that are aligned with our values. When we practice what we teach our clients, we do better work.
4. Contribution: We work to contribute and provide value in our community through devoting ourselves to much needed service. We work to contribute to our colleagues, our team, our clients, and their families. We seek to work from an abundance (not scarcity) mindset, give our time and knowledge when possible, and support to those who need it.
We are interested in hiring a team of dedicated, ambitious 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.
A Quick Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Owner & Clinical Director, Kristin Mervich, our team of
Licensed Clinical Therapists are responsible for providing high quality direct clinical care to clients to promote optimum mental health. Our Licensed Clinical Therapists will play a crucial role on the team as they work to address client needs, primarily symptoms of OCD and anxiety and the impact on one’s life from living with anxiety and OCD.
Important Job Duties Include
- Counsels clients to assist them in overcoming symptoms of anxiety and OCD, other life challenges, dependencies, adjustments, and making changes to improve mental and emotional health.
- Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and assessments.
- Skillfully encourages clients to express their feelings and to discuss what is happening in their lives and helps them develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
- Evaluates clients’ physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
- Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Prepares and maintains thorough and accurate treatment records, documentation, and reports using company-prescribed systems.
- In alignment with industry regulations and guidelines (e.g., HIPAA), maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.
- Acts as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Responds to client communication in alignment with Practice policies.
- Collects payments from clients for services provided, consistent with Practice policies, rates, and procedures.
- Attends required trainings and meetings.
- Participates in assigned and voluntary on-going professional development activities.
Our Ideal Candidate …
● Is aligned with the OAO’s mission, vision, and values.
● Is energized by helping others.
● Is highly passionate about helping those with anxiety and OCD and doing so with high quality, evidence-based treatment.
● Is creative, engaged in doing good work, and excited by the opportunity to further our mission to help the community to take charge of their lives while anxiety takes a back seat.
● Will preferably have experience within the private practice environment.
● Is interested in working on a team, not opening their own private or group practice in the near future.
● Has a background in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and/or residential programming.
● Has experience in or is willing to learn complex anxiety and OCD treatment utilizing therapy modalities of Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
● Has completed specialty training in another area is a plus (trauma, experience working with autism, substance use, eating disorders, etc.), as candidates with a specialty can offer subspeciality expertise to their anxiety and OCD clients.
● Is willing to actively market themselves within the community to grow their referral base and gain recognition as a trusted provider.
Required Skills & Abilities
● Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health impairment.
● Ability to remain calm and grounded in stressful situations and during crises.
● Excellent client service skills and superb communication skills.
● Genuine interest in helping others; clients and team members.
● Excellent organizational skills.
● High attention to detail.
● Team oriented, interested in collaborating with others.
● High level of personal commitment, independence, and follow-through.
● Ability to receive direct constructive feedback and use it to improve performance.
● Dependable and reliable.
Work Schedule & Environment
● We are hiring full-time clinicians at this time. Full-time clinicians must be willing to work 22 clinical hours per week or more, on average. Clinicians will be required to make 24 session slots available for scheduling each week to account for cancellations.
● Opportunity for a 4-day work week; may work 5 days per week if desired.
● Hybrid work environment with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week (work schedule and location must be approved in advance).
Our Commitment to Diversity & EEO At OAO
At OAO, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. OAO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment that is enjoyable, productive, and free of discrimination and harassment.
What we provide:
● Steady stream of referrals
● Highly supportive team environment
● Comfortable office space
● Paid time off
● Liability and cyber malpractice insurance
● Monthly group case consultation + team experiences
● Ongoing open-door consultation as-needed for all employees
● Competitive compensation based on income received by the practice, paid bi-weekly via payroll
● Paid sick leave (up to 24 hours per year)
● Specialty training in anxiety & OCD treatment using ERP, CBT, and ACT
● HIPAA and ethics training and support
Experience, Education & Licenses
● Required Education: Master's Degree
● Required Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience working in a behavioral health, medical or directly related industry.
● Preferred Experience: 3 years of experience working with clients who have anxiety and OCD (Preferred trauma background for clients with complex presenting problems)
● Required Licenses/certification: Candidates must be fully licensed in the State of Arizona (LCSW LPC, PhD, PsyD, and LMFT). LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist. Employees are solely responsible for the on-going maintenance of all required certifications and licenses.
To Apply:
● Send cover letter & CV/Resume (May upload to application or send to [email protected] with a subject line of “OAO Employment”).
● Send references (May upload to application or send to [email protected] with a subject line of “OAO Employment”).
● Visit our Join Our Team page on the website at Join Our Team - Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD (outsmartingocd.com) and APPLY HERE: Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD Job Applicant Questionnaire (google.com).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid license to practice therapy in the state of Arizona? If so, what type? If not, please share your expected date of licensure and what type?
Education:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85020
