Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Full-Time

Acadia Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account/Health SAV

Retirement plan with 401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave

Job summary

West Pines Behavioral Hospital in Westminster, CO, near Denver, seeks a licensed therapist to provide individual, group or family therapy and contribute to treatment planning in inpatient and outpatient settings. Requirements: Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and four+ years of therapy experience, with two years in the facility’s population.

CPR and de-escalation certification; First Aid may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field.
• Minimum four years of therapy experience, with two years in the facility population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group or family therapy per patient plan.
• Develop initial discharge plan and treatment planning.
• Maintain therapy documentation per standards.
• Manage assigned caseload and coordinate care.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff.
• Provide case management and discharge planning as needed.
• Educate and train staff on behavior management and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate clinical/psychosocial activities with families.
• Assess patient needs and refer to other programs when needed.
• Train interns or new staff.
• Maintain patient safety as a priority.

Skills

Therapy

Treatment planning

Caseload management

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Psychology/Social Work/Counseling

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First aid certification

Job description

West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. Just opened in December 2024, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Retirement plan with 401k match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave

Pay range: $38.00- $48.64

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

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 mental disorders.
• Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• 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, revising as necessary.
• 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, psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
• Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
• 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

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.
• Four or more years’ experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.

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.

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