Outpatient Therapist - Full Time

North Port Behavioral Health•North Port, FL

About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. The role uses psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families. Services may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The therapist conducts psychosocial assessments, develops initial discharge plans and treatment plans, delivers individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate, and coordinates additional services. The role maintains a caseload and documentation in accordance with facility and professional standards, participates in treatment team meetings, and collaborates with staff. Case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning may also be required. The therapist is expected to demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, address and help resolve patient concerns, and prioritize patient safety. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
One or more years 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.

Nice To Haves

First aid may be required based on the state or 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 each patient's treatment plan.
Develop initial treatment plans based on assessment, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Maintain documentation of therapy services in accordance with facility and professional standards.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with 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 patient complaints; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.