Residential Therapist

Acadia Healthcare; Chandler (AZ); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a qualified behavioral health clinician to assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for patients with emotional and behavioral disorders.

The role involves applying psychotherapy techniques, conducting psychosocial assessments, and developing discharge plans. Work may occur in inpatient or outpatient settings, with opportunities for case management and collaboration with the treatment team.

Formación

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.
• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligibility for licensure.

Responsabilidades

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques in delivering services to individuals and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessment and help develop discharge plans.
• Provide individual, group or family therapy as per treatment plan.
• Create initial treatment plans based on assessments and coordinate additional services.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services per standards and manage a caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to support patient care.
• May provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings, including discharge or aftercare planning.

Conocimientos

Psychotherapy techniques

Caseload management

Treatment planning

Educación

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Descripción del empleo

Purpose Statement

Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders

Purpose Statement

Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders

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 disorders.
• Conduct a 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, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
• 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.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
• 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 Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• 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.

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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