PRN Therapist

Acadia Healthcare; LaPlace (LA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Acadia Healthcare seeks an Inpatient Therapist to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will apply psychotherapeutic techniques and assess patients to develop effective treatment plans.

The role requires a Master’s degree and licensure with a focus on patient-centered, evidence-based care while ensuring safety and high-quality documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field is required.
• Must hold state or national licensure as a professional therapist.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required or training provided on hire.

Aufgaben

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques to individuals and families to treat mental disorders.
• Conduct individual, group, or family therapy per the treatment plan.
• Create psychosocial assessment and initial discharge plan.
• Provide initial treatment planning and coordinate additional services.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services per standards.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff.
• Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Coordinate case management, discharge, or 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.
• Assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
• Maintain patient safety; address complaints.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

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

Tools

State or national licensure for professional therapy providers

CPR certification

De-escalation/restraint training

First aid certification

Jobbeschreibung

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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