Therapist - Outpatient Services

Acadia Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a licensed mental health therapist to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Engage individuals and families, conduct assessments, and develop treatment plans aligned with patient goals.

You will maintain documentation, participate in treatment teams, and provide case management and discharge planning as part of a collaborative care approach. A Master's degree and state licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field is required.
• Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for treating emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct 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 and revise as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed.
• 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 and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
• 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.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Education

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

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 behavioral health disorders.
• Conduct 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 and revise as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed.
• 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 and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
• 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.

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.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field required.
• Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility required.

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.

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