Therapist - Social Service Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare•Pittsburgh, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare is seeking an experienced Therapist/Social Service Coordinator to work in its Acute Inpatient program. The facility provides mental health treatment for children and adolescents ages 3–21 whose lives have been disrupted by mental illness. The role assesses, diagnoses, and provides clinical services to people with behavioral health disorders. Patient-facing staff must be at least 21 years of age. The facility is located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is not on a public transportation route.

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.
At least 21 years of age for patient-facing roles.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families.
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 when necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as indicated.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings 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 complaints when patient needs are not met; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.