PRN Inpatient Therapist

Acadia Healthcare; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Mesa, AZ is seeking an Inpatient Therapist to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, delivering individual, group or family therapy within an inpatient or outpatient setting.

Applicants hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling, with at least four years of therapy experience and current licensure; CPR/training is preferred and required where applicable. This role emphasizes patient safety and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field is required.
• Four or more years of experience as a therapist with two+ years with the facility's population.
• State or national licensure required for professional therapy providers.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available on hire).
• First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.
• Conduct individual, group or family therapy as per the treatment plan.
• Perform psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Provide initial treatment planning and coordinate needed services.
• Maintain therapy documentation to standards.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff.
• May provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Provide case management and discharge/after-care planning.
• Assist in staff training on behavior management or crisis intervention.
• Coordinate clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with families.
• Evaluate patient needs and referrals to other programs or facilities.
• Assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
• Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and prioritize patient safety.

Skills

Psychotherapy techniques

Documentation

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in Psychology / Social Work / Counseling

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Inpatient Therapist - Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.

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 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

Qualifications

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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