Acute Social Worker

Acadia Healthcare; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks in Chandler, Arizona, is seeking a qualified therapist to assess and provide clinical services for individuals with behavioral health disorders. The role includes the delivery of psychotherapeutic services, maintaining documentation, and participating in treatment planning.

The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, with a minimum of one year's experience in a comparable setting. Essential qualifications also include state licensure for therapy and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required.
• One or more years' experience with comparable patient populations.
• Requisite state or national licensure for therapy providers.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques for patient treatment.
• Conduct assessments and develop discharge plans.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services.

Skills

Psychotherapeutic techniques

Assessment and treatment planning

Individual and group therapy

Documentation skills

Empathetic communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT: Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders.

Schedule: Tuesday thru Saturday, 8 hour shifts

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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