Licensed Therapist

Acadia•Boca Raton, FL

11d

About The Position

Wellness Resource Center is hiring a full-time, salaried Licensed Therapist to provide behavioral health services. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. The role involves assessing patients, providing individual, group, or family therapy, developing and revising treatment and discharge plans, maintaining clinical documentation, and coordinating care with patients, families, and other staff. Services may be provided in an inpatient or patient setting. The therapist may also support staff training, clinical guidance, case management, referrals, and after-care planning. Patient safety, compassion, and professional conduct are priorities. The position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
Six 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 the 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 each 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 treatment plans.
Provide services in an inpatient or patient setting as applicable.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to treatment plans.
Assist with educating and training staff in behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
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.
Assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
Coordinate the activities of other clinical and direct patient care personnel, providing direction and clinical guidance.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers, address unmet patient needs and complaints, and prioritize patient safety.