Therapist 3

Acadia Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

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Acadia Healthcare in Philadelphia seeks a licensed therapist to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, delivering individual and family therapy, psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a therapeutic field, 4+ years as a therapist, licensure, and CPR certification, with strong collaboration across treatment teams and thorough documentation. The position is on-site at our Philadelphia facility.

Competenze

• 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.
• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification may be required (training available upon hire).

Mansioni

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in delivery of services to individuals and families.
• Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Provide initial treatment planning and coordinate additional needed services.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services per standards and revise as needed.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff.
• Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
• Coordinate case management, discharge planning or after-care planning.
• Educate and train staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• Coordinate clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patients and families.
• Evaluate patient needs and referrals to other programs.

Formazione

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

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Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

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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