PRN Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Sevierville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. The therapist assesses clients’ therapeutic needs, develops treatment plans, facilitates therapy, and collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners, and family members to coordinate care. The position requires weekend availability. The role is based at Smoky Mountain Lodge in Sevierville, Tennessee. Pasadena Villa describes its team as dedicated to evidence-based, personalized behavioral health care, grounded in client-centered service and clinical excellence. The facility provides comprehensive care for mental health disorders to help clients prepare for a successful transition to everyday life. The therapist maintains professional relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership teams, as well as clients, families, clinical providers, referral partners, and vendors. The position is per diem and operates under an at-will employment relationship.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or a related field.
Actively pursuing state licensure, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC.
At least two years of experience working with an emotionally dysregulated population.
Knowledge of human development across the life span.
Valid state driver’s license.
Current CPR certification.
Weekend availability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with young adults and adults in mental health or education fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions according to the clinical program schedule.
Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other reports in accordance with state, accrediting, quality, and payer requirements.
Complete documentation in the required format and within prescribed timelines, ensuring it reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentations and behaviors.
Facilitate specialized groups as assigned, based on education, training, and experience.
Select interventions appropriate to individual clients’ clinical needs.
Build therapeutic relationships using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
Set limits and maintain boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Conduct verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other team members when needed.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attend clinical, consultation, and operations meetings and serve as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicate client progress to referral sources and families, parents, or guardians as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner, responding to clients and families with empathy and professionalism.
Attend work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor of planned or unplanned time-off needs.
Follow company ethics, conduct, and conflict-of-interest policies, along with facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain a positive attitude and work cooperatively with the team.
Attend and complete assigned training within required time frames.
Complete other duties as assigned.