FT Therapist

Acadia Healthcare•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, including cognitive, affective, or behavioral disorders. Deliver therapy services to individuals and families, and provide care in inpatient or outpatient settings as appropriate. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, documentation, case management, discharge and after-care planning, and collaboration with patients, families, and treatment teams.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
Four or more years of experience as a therapist.
Two or more years of experience with the specific population served by the facility.
State or national licensure for professional therapy providers.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders in individuals and families.
Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Create initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as necessary.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services consistent with each patient’s treatment plan.
Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as applicable.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
May help educate and train staff in behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
May coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families.
Evaluate patients’ needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
May assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.