Therapist

Acadia Healthcare; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a licensed therapist to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders in adults, families, or groups. The role involves delivering psychotherapy in either inpatient or outpatient settings, with a focus on assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative care.

Requires a Master's degree in a therapeutic field and state or national licensure, plus at least four years of therapy experience including two years with the target population.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques to individuals and families to treat mental and emotional disorders.
• Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan.
• Create psychosocial assessments and initial discharge plans.
• Provide initial treatment planning and coordinate additional services as needed.
• Maintain therapy documentation according to facility standards.
• Maintain an assigned caseload and participate in treatment team meetings.
• Collaborate with staff to support patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Deliver services in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
• Coordinate case management, discharge or after-care planning.
• Assist in training staff on behavior management and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with families.
• Refer patients to other programs or facilities when needed.
• Assist in training new staff and interns.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward patients.

Skills

Empathy

Professionalism

Education

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

State or national licensure for professional therapy providers

Tools

Job description

Purpose Statement

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

Purpose Statement

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

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.

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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