Primary Therapist

Acadia Healthcare•Tucson, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Tucson is seeking a full-time Primary Therapist at its residential treatment center in Tucson, Arizona. The therapist diagnoses and treats mental and emotional disorders, including cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders. The position involves providing therapy and related clinical services to patients and families, coordinating care with the treatment team, and supporting treatment and discharge planning. Services may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

Requirements

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
Four or more years of experience as a therapist.
Two or more years of experience with the facility's specific population.
State or national licensure for professional therapy providers.
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 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 needed.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards and revise documentation as necessary.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services in accordance with patient treatment plans.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
May help educate and train staff in behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
May coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families.
Evaluate patients' needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are appropriate.
May assist with training new clinical staff and interns.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs and complaints; prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus; the posting mentions both $2,000 and $2,500.
Continued education support and tuition reimbursement.
Supervision hours at no cost to the employee.
Opportunities for growth and new learning at work.
Three medical plan levels.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), and dependent care flexible spending account.
Basic life/AD&D and supplemental life insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability insurance.
Optional long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount program.
Generous paid time off (PTO), sick time, and paid holidays.
Professional development reimbursement.