PRN Therapist
About The Position
We are looking for a PRN Therapist with Weekday and Weekend availability! At Pasadena Villa - The Grove, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Our team’s foundation is client-centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients! Located centrally between DC and Richmond and nestled in a serene residential community, The Grove offers a tranquil, modern environment designed to support healing and recovery. It features spacious, open-floor areas for communal gatherings, peaceful outdoor courtyards, spaces for quiet reflection, a fitness center, and expansive rooms dedicated to group therapy and activities. As a residential psychiatric treatment center, we offer customizable, comprehensive care for a wide range of mental health disorders. Our primary goal is to equip our clients with the tools they need to successfully transition to everyday life. Our convenient suburban setting is the perfect environment to escape the busyness of daily life and slow down enough to focus on healing. Position Summary Associate Therapists provide individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.
Requirements
- Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
- Holds a provisional clinical license, in good standing, within the state of VA.
- Requires minimum of 2 years’ of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
- Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to complete within 30 days of start date.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates group and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
- Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
- Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
- Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
- Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
- Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
- Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
- Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
- Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
- Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
- Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
- Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
- Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.
- Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
- Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
- Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
