Outpatient Therapist - Full Time

Acadia•North Port, FL

13d

About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services for people with behavioral health disorders. The role applies 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, provides individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate, and coordinates additional services. The role maintains required clinical documentation and an assigned caseload, and collaborates with treatment teams and other staff. Case management, discharge planning, and aftercare planning may also be needed. The therapist is expected to maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, address patient concerns, and prioritize patient safety.

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 depending on 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 patients’ treatment plans.
Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate patient services.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting as needed.
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.