Substance Use Therapist EMPACT

Who We Are EMPACT
- Suicide Prevention Center is an industry‑leading nonprofit organization dedicated to behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

What You’ll Do We are seeking a Substance Use Therapist to provide psychotherapy for adults and families, facilitate IOP, SOP, and Aftercare groups, and use our comprehensive, step‑down group curriculum. The role may require evening work and involves individual and family therapy.

• Remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, and relate with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical practice and agency policies.
• Build positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community partners.
• If driving on agency time, hold a valid Arizona driver license with a clean 3‑year driving record.

What You’ll Provide

• Master’s Degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, or social work required;
  Arizona licensure preferred.
• Experience facilitating groups and working with substance abuse populations.
• Must be willing to complete reports and be punctual in correspondence with DCS, probation, and others.
• Strong team collaboration, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Valid fingerprint clearance card and Arizona driver’s license with no major infractions required.
• Must be available to work weekends and some evenings.
• Being bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.

Additional Requirements And Responsibilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to document detailed information and multitask.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical practice and agency policies.

What We’ll Offer (Full‑time employees)

• Generous PTO (15 days the first year)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, and vision plans (4, 2, 2 choices)
• 403(b) retirement plan with retirement allowance
• Company‑paid life/AD&D and long‑term disability; voluntary additional life and short‑term disability
• Tuition reimbursement; elder care assistance; pet insurance and much more!

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, and complies with all federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All employees are at will, and the employer may terminate employment at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Mental Health Care