Therapist

Acadia Healthcare•Conway, AR

About The Position

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral. The Therapist provides psychotherapeutic services to individuals and families and may work in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, discharge and after-care planning, and collaboration with other staff to support each patient’s treatment plan. The Therapist is expected to maintain professional documentation and demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, with patient safety as a top priority.

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 certification.
De-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to individuals and families to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.
Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Create initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
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 appropriate to each 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 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 unmet patient needs or complaints; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.