Part-Time Therapist - (Every Other Weekend)

Acadia Healthcare•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Assess, diagnose, and provide clinical services for people with behavioral health disorders. The therapist applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders, conducts psychosocial assessments, and develops initial discharge plans and treatment plans. Services may be provided in inpatient or outpatient settings. The therapist maintains assigned caseloads and documentation, collaborates with treatment teams, and may provide case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed. Patient safety and empathetic, professional customer service are priorities.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
One or more years 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.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions when providing services to individuals and families to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to the patient's treatment plan.
Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment, coordinate additional services as needed, and revise plans as necessary.
Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as indicated.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services appropriate to the patient's treatment plan.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting, as applicable.
Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are unmet.
Recognize patient safety as a top priority.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.