Therapist - Claudia Black Center - Wickenburg

Meadows of Wickenburg Inc•Wickenburg, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Meadows Behavioral Health is a leader in the behavioral health industry, offering a range of specialized programs including residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. They provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based care rooted in decades of clinical experience. The company seeks compassionate, innovative individuals passionate about making an impact, highlighting opportunities for career advancement through internal promotions. The Therapist assesses and facilitates care for assigned patients, participates in treatment and continuing care planning, and is responsible for case management. This role involves conducting individual, family, specialized, and group psychotherapy, sharing clinical information with the treatment team, promoting a therapeutic milieu, and providing patient care in a supportive and empathetic manner. The Therapist may also provide on-call coverage as requested.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Behavioral Health or related field.
State licensed.
If individual has a doctorate in Psychology they may function as a Therapist but must apply for a license as a Psychologist upon hire, keeping HR informed of progress.
CPR & First Aid Certified.
CPI Certified.
Valid Drivers License.
Driver Safety Training.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years experience in behavioral health field.
Experience working with specialty services (Trauma, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders) within a managed care environment.
Two years experience providing Family Therapy, EMDR, sex addiction or other trauma specialist if assigned to conduct specialized therapy.

Responsibilities

Meet with assigned patients to introduce self, orient the patient to the therapist role and explain treatment goals and/or expectations.
Initiate contact with relevant family members and outpatient providers, after signed release has been obtained, to develop and implement care plan and coordinate discharge planning.
Document all activities related to assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy for assigned patients per program schedule (if required or as assigned).
Document therapy sessions in the medical record per program requirements.
Seek clinical supervision and support when complications arise in therapeutic setting or therapy sessions.
Facilitate specialized interventions when needed.
Provide specialized therapy services to assigned patients including but not limited to, Family, Equine, Art, EMDR, and SE (if required or as assigned).
Assist in compiling materials for use in group and/or educational/informational sessions.
Support program schedule by conducting assigned components and maintaining group therapy/education schedule.
Complete syllabus or lesson plan for didactic groups and document as required.
Participate in program development and performance improvement measures in social services.
Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Communicate clinical concerns and treatment recommendations with the team.
Actively participate in performance improvement activities per facility licensure and accreditation requirements.
Provide on-call services as requested / assigned.
Ability to interact and communicate professionally and appropriately.
Ability to effectively respond to customer requests.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, in a clinically accurate and professional manner.
Ability to inform patients and families of clinical program policies.
Ability to work as a member of a team.