Therapist 1- PRN

Acadia Healthcare • Ft. Myers, FL

5d

About The Position

Assess, diagnose, and provide clinical services for people with behavioral health disorders. Park Royal Hospital is a private, free-standing 126-bed psychiatric hospital serving adolescents ages 12–17, adults, and older and senior adults. It provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, other mental illnesses, and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.

The therapist provides treatment in inpatient or outpatient settings, maintains assigned caseloads, and works with patients, families, and the treatment team. The role may also include case management and discharge or aftercare planning. The position is listed as PRN.

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.
• Requisite 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 to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
• Create 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 indicated.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services appropriate to patients’ treatment plans.
• Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
• Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Prioritize patient safety.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers