PRN Therapist
Acadia•Belton, TX
About The Position
Cedar Crest Hospital is seeking a PRN Therapist to provide behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults. The therapist applies psychotherapeutic techniques to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders and may work in inpatient or outpatient settings. Cedar Crest offers a continuum of care that includes adolescent residential, inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient treatment.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
- At least four years of experience as a therapist.
- At least two years of experience with the specific population served by the facility.
- State or national licensure for professional therapy providers.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT credentials are highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, or family therapy in accordance with each patient's treatment plan.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
- Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as needed.
- Document therapy services in accordance with facility and professional standards.
- Maintain an assigned caseload.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate appropriate services.
- Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
- Evaluate patients' needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are appropriate.
- Coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families, as needed.
- Assist with educating and training staff in behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention, as needed.
- Assist in training new clinical staff and interns, as needed.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; respond to unmet patient needs and complaints, with patient safety as a priority.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with an annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Stock-based awards.
- Paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays.
- Professional development and leadership training.
- Career mobility within Acadia's nationwide network.
