Inpatient Therapist

Acadia Healthcare; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

River Place Behavioral Health in Louisiana seeks an Inpatient Therapist to provide evidence-based group therapy and comprehensive psychosocial assessments for adults. You will partner with a multidisciplinary team to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans and maintain a clinical caseload.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a related field and licensure eligibility (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/PLPC). Role may include inpatient or outpatient work and discharge planning responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field required.
• Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based group therapy.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients.
• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain a clinical caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Evaluate patient needs.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services per standards.
• Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning as needed.
• May provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings.

Skills

Group therapy

Psychosocial assessments

Treatment planning

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Education

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

Licensure eligibility: LMSW/LCSW/LPC/PLPC

Tools

Licensure: LMSW/LCSW/LPC/PLPC

Job description

Overview

Inpatient Therapist

Make an Impact When It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate, skilled therapist who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Join our inpatient treatment team and play a vital role in helping individuals , heal, and move forward during critical moments of care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide evidence-based group therapy

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments

• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team

• Maintain a clinical caseload

• Participate in treatment team meetings

• Evaluate patient needs

About River Place Behavioral Health

River Place was created to serve individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by mental illness and certain co-occurring disorders. Our inpatient programming is designed for adults ages 18 and above who need intensive services in order to achieve stabilization and prepare for continued progress.

Depending upon each patient’s specific needs and goals, his or her personalized treatment plan at River Place may include medication management services, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Our programming also includes daily experiential therapies, including art, music, and movement/exercise therapy.

Following the completion of an individual’s time in our care, he or she will receive a detailed discharge plan. This plan will identify the professional referrals, community-based resources, and other supports that may be necessary to help the individual maintain and build upon the progress that he or she achieved while in our care.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related therapeutic field
• Minimum of four (4) years of therapy experience, including at least two (2) years with the facility’s patient population

Required Credentials

• LMSW or LCSW or LPC or PLPC

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful, hands-on clinical work in an inpatient setting
• Collaborative and supportive treatment team
• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives every day

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 health disorders.
• Conduct 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 and revise as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed.
• 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.
• Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
• May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.

• 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

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
• 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field required.

Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility required.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

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.