PRN Licensed Therapist (Residential Treatment Center- Hybrid Schedule)

Perimeter Healthcare; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider is seeking a Licensed Therapist for their Forrest City facility. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, family support, and collaboration with community resources. This position requires a degree in mental health counseling or related fields, with a preference for prior experience in similar settings.

Qualifications

• Must be license eligible in the State of Arkansas.
• At least one year of related experience in a health setting preferred.
• Flexible schedule required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of new patients.
• Maintain contact with patient families for support.
• Facilitate daily group therapy sessions.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Family education

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Mental Health Counseling

Job description

Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City has an immediate opening for a Licensed Therapist. We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving the lives of those with mental health illness.

Our LicensedTherapistresponsibilities include some of the following:

· Psychosocial assessment of new patients; developing an update or detailed reassessment of the patient

· Maintains contact with family and significant others in the patient’s life when appropriate and provides patient and family education, support, and advocacy

· Provides coordination and acts as liaison with community based social and mental health agencies

· Facilitates discharge planning and conducts post discharge follow-up to assure that linkage of the patient with community resources has occurred reducing re-hospitalization

· Facilitate groups with patients daily

· Facilitates discharge planning and conducts post discharge follow-up to assure that linkage of the patient with community resources has occurred reducing re-hospitalization

Please apply if you have the following qualifications:

·Education: Level of knowledge acquired through the completion from an accredited School of Mental Health Counseling, Human Services or Social Work.Must be License eligible in the State of Arkansas.

·Experience: At least one (1) year of related experience in a Residential, Community and/or Behavioral Health setting ispreferred.

·Schedule: Flexible

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading mental and behavioral health care providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and different care settings. Our team ensures you receive the required care that you or your loved one needs. We offer several settings for our patients including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers as well as outpatient counseling and therapies.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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