PRN Therapist

Acadia•LaPlace, LA

About The Position

The Inpatient Therapist diagnoses and treats mental and emotional disorders, including cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders. The therapist provides services to individuals and families using psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions, and may work in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The role includes conducting therapy and assessments, developing treatment and discharge plans, coordinating additional services and referrals, maintaining clinical documentation and an assigned caseload, and collaborating with treatment teams. The therapist may also support staff education and training, train new clinical staff and interns, and coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families. Patient safety, empathy, professionalism, and responsiveness to concerns are priorities.

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.
First aid may be required depending on the state or 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 consistent with the patient's treatment plan.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting, as applicable.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
May educate and train staff in 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; acknowledge and work to resolve patient complaints, with patient safety as a priority.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.