Behavioral Health Therapist - Family & Individual Therapy

Acadia Healthcare; Reading (Berks County); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Acadia Healthcare in Reading, PA seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to assess, diagnose and treat individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders. You will apply psychotherapeutic techniques and coordinate treatment plans.

The role includes psychosocial assessments, individual/group/family sessions, documentation, and discharge planning. You will maintain a caseload, participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to ensure patient safety.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.
• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.

Aufgaben

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in delivery of services to individuals and families.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Ausbildung

MSW / MA in Social Work or related

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Jobbeschreibung

Acadia Healthcare in Reading, PA seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to assess, diagnose and treat individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders. You will apply psychotherapeutic techniques and coordinate treatment plans.

The role includes psychosocial assessments, individual/group/family sessions, documentation, and discharge planning. You will maintain a caseload, participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to ensure patient safety.