Inpatient Child & Adolescent Therapist

Acadia Healthcare; Boyce (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare, located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Therapist/Social Service Coordinator for our Acute Inpatient program. The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services and at least one year of relevant experience with children and adolescents.

The candidate will apply psychotherapeutic techniques, assess patients, conduct individual or family sessions, and help coordinate treatment planning and discharge

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services required.
• 1+ year experience working with a comparable patient population required.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions for treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop discharge plans.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions per treatment plan.
• Coordinate initial treatment planning and revise as needed.
• Maintain therapy documentation per standards.

Education

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

Job description

Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare, located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Therapist/Social Service Coordinator for our Acute Inpatient program. The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services and at least one year of relevant experience with children and adolescents.

The candidate will apply psychotherapeutic techniques, assess patients, conduct individual or family sessions, and help coordinate treatment planning and discharge