Mental Health Professional - Family Based

Acadia Healthcare•Canonsburg, PA

About The Position

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital provides intensive, home-based crisis stabilization through its Family Based Mental Health Services program for at-risk youth and their families in Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The program offers crisis stabilization, therapeutic interventions, family support, and case management. The Mental Health Professional provides treatment and support to assist patients with recovery from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems, working under supervision as applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Two or more years of counseling-field experience with a high school diploma or equivalent; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a field other than social or health services and four or more years of counseling-field experience; or a master's degree in social or health services and one or more years of professional work experience.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Complete or maintain education and training required by the operating state and applicable accrediting body.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a social or health services field from an accredited college or university preferred.
Counseling licensure or certification may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions under supervision, and document them as required.
Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
Conduct initial and follow-up patient assessments as assigned.
Prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
Complete documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents accurately and promptly.
Provide counseling services to patients’ families as applicable.
Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
Plan aftercare for assigned patients as applicable.
Liaise with insurance carriers as requested.
Provide case management to support individualized, quality patient care.
Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
Prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.