Therapist - PRN - VIOP AZ
About The Position
The Therapist assesses and facilitates care for assigned patients and participates in treatment and continuing-care planning. The role includes case management for assigned patients; conducting individual, family, specialized, and group psychotherapy; and sharing relevant clinical information with the treatment team and other involved entities as appropriate. The Therapist supports the therapeutic milieu and daily program schedule and provides patient care in a supportive, empathetic manner. On-call coverage may be provided when requested or assigned. The Therapist meets assigned patients, explains the therapist role and treatment expectations, and coordinates care and discharge planning with relevant family members and outpatient providers after obtaining a signed release. The role includes documenting assessment, treatment, therapy, and discharge-planning activities in the medical record. When required or assigned, the Therapist provides individual, group, family, and specialized therapy, seeks clinical supervision when needed, supports group and educational programming, and participates in treatment-team and performance-improvement activities. Meadows Behavioral Health provides specialized residential, outpatient, and virtual behavioral health programs, including care for addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. The organization describes its approach as evidence-based and informed by more than 45 years of clinical experience.
Requirements
- Master's degree in behavioral health or a related field.
- State licensure.
- If holding a doctorate in Psychology and functioning as a Therapist, apply for a Psychologist license upon hire and keep Human Resources informed of progress.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- CPI certification.
- Valid driver's license.
- Complete Driver Safety Training.
- Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, in a clinically accurate and professional manner.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Pass a required substance-abuse screen after an employment offer and before reporting to work; the company does not employ medical marijuana cardholders.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in the behavioral health field is preferred.
- Experience with specialty services such as trauma, chemical dependency, or eating disorders in a managed-care environment is preferred.
- For those assigned to specialized therapy, two years of experience providing family therapy, EMDR, sex-addiction treatment, or other trauma-specialist services is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess assigned patients and facilitate their care.
- Participate in treatment and continuing-care planning and provide case management for assigned patients.
- Meet assigned patients, introduce the therapist role, and explain treatment goals and expectations.
- Contact relevant family members and outpatient providers, after obtaining a signed release, to develop and implement care plans and coordinate discharge planning.
- Document assessment, treatment, therapy, and discharge-planning activities in the medical record.
- Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy when required or assigned, in accordance with the program schedule.
- Seek clinical supervision and support when complications arise in the therapeutic setting or therapy sessions.
- Facilitate specialized interventions and, when assigned, specialized services such as family, equine, art, EMDR, and SE therapy.
- Help compile materials for group and educational or informational sessions; conduct assigned program components and maintain the group therapy and education schedule.
- Prepare syllabi or lesson plans for didactic groups and document them as required.
- Participate in program development and social-services performance-improvement measures.
- Serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and communicate clinical concerns and treatment recommendations.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities required by facility licensure and accreditation.
- Provide on-call services when requested or assigned.
- Communicate professionally and appropriately with patients, families, and colleagues; explain clinical program policies and respond effectively to customer requests.
