Therapist - CRI $10K sign-on bonus

Acadia Healthcare•Springdale, AR

About The Position

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, including cognitive, affective, or behavioral disorders. Deliver psychotherapeutic services to individuals and families in inpatient or outpatient settings, as appropriate. Work with patients and their families, collaborate with treatment team members, and provide case management and planning services according to each patient’s treatment plan. The role may also include educating and training staff, coordinating clinical or educational activities, and assisting with training new clinical staff and interns.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
Four or more years of experience as a therapist.
Two or more 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.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders in individuals and families.
Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate to the 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 according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as necessary.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services aligned with the patient’s treatment plan.
Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as applicable.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
May educate and train staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
May coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families.
Evaluate patients’ needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
May assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are unmet.
Recognize and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.