Residential Therapist

Acadia • Chandler, AZ

6d

About The Position

The Residential Therapist assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. The role applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders, and may provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The therapist maintains an assigned caseload, collaborates with other staff and participates in treatment team meetings, and may provide case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed. The position requires a professional, empathetic approach to patient care, with patient safety as a priority.

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.
• First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions when providing services to individuals and families to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
• Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services as needed, and revise plans as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising it as indicated.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services appropriate to each patient’s treatment plan.
• Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting, as applicable.
• Provide case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level