Therapist - Licensed

Acadia Healthcare•St. Paul, MN

About The Position

At Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital, the Therapist provides compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The role assesses patient needs, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, facilitates therapeutic interventions, and coordinates care throughout the treatment continuum. In collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary treatment teams, the Therapist promotes recovery, strengthens coping skills, supports discharge planning, and helps patients achieve treatment goals while prioritizing safety, dignity, and quality of care. Services may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The position offers day schedules, with full-time and part-time availability and rotating weekends. Pay is $30.00–$38.00 per hour.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
At least one year of experience working with a comparable patient population.
Required state or national licensure for professional therapy providers, or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions when treating individuals and families with diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment, coordinate additional services as needed, and revise plans when necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, updating documentation as indicated.
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 inpatient or outpatient settings as assigned.
Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints; prioritize patient safety.