Outpatient Therapist

Acadia Healthcare•Gilbert, AZ

13d

About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. The role applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders, and provides individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to each patient’s treatment plan. The therapist completes psychosocial assessments and initial discharge plans, develops and updates treatment plans, coordinates needed services, and maintains documentation in accordance with facility and professional standards. The role maintains an assigned caseload and collaborates with treatment teams and other staff. Services may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning may also be performed as needed. The therapist is expected to maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, address customer concerns, and prioritize patient safety. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
At least one year of experience working with a comparable patient population.
Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to the patient's treatment plan.
Develop 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 indicated.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services appropriate to the patient's treatment plan.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting, as applicable.
Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.