Therapist - PRN - Atlanta

MEADOWS OF WICKENBURG INC•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist assesses and facilitates care for assigned patients and participates in treatment and continuing-care planning. The role is responsible for case management for assigned patients; conducting individual, family, specialized, and group psychotherapy; sharing relevant clinical information with the treatment team and other involved entities as appropriate; and supporting the therapeutic milieu and daily program schedule. The Therapist provides patient care in a supportive and empathetic manner and may provide on-call coverage as requested. Responsibilities include orienting patients to the therapist role and treatment expectations; coordinating care and discharge planning with family members and outpatient providers after obtaining signed releases; and documenting assessment, treatment, and discharge-planning activities. When required or assigned, the Therapist provides psychotherapy and specialized services, prepares or compiles group and educational materials, conducts assigned program components, maintains the group schedule, and completes lesson plans or syllabi and required documentation. The Therapist is an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in performance-improvement activities required by facility licensure and accreditation. Meadows Behavioral Health provides specialized behavioral health programs, including residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment for addiction, trauma, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. The organization describes its care as evidence-based and notes that it has more than 45 years of clinical experience.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavioral health or a related field.
State licensed.
Doctoral-degree holders in Psychology who function as Therapists must apply for a Psychologist license upon hire and keep HR informed of progress.
CPR and First Aid certified.
CPI certified.
Valid driver's license.
Complete Driver Safety Training.
Communicate in English, verbally and in writing, in a clinically accurate and professional manner.
Ability to interact and communicate professionally, respond effectively to customer requests, inform patients and families about clinical program policies, and work as part of a team.
Submit to and pass a substance-abuse screen after an offer of employment and before reporting to work.

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 within a managed-care environment is preferred.
For assigned specialized therapy work, two years of experience providing family therapy, EMDR, sex-addiction therapy, or other trauma-specialist services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and facilitate care for assigned patients and participate in treatment and continuing-care planning.
Provide case management for assigned patients.
Meet with assigned patients to 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 activities related to assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
When required or assigned, provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy according to the program schedule and document sessions in the medical record.
Seek clinical supervision and support when complications arise in the therapeutic setting or sessions.
Facilitate specialized interventions and, when required or assigned, provide specialized services such as family, equine, art, EMDR, and SE therapy.
Compile materials for group or educational sessions, conduct assigned program components, maintain the group therapy and education schedule, and prepare lesson plans or syllabi for didactic groups.
Participate in program development and social-services performance-improvement measures.
Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and communicate clinical concerns and treatment recommendations.
Participate in facility performance-improvement activities required for licensure and accreditation.
Provide on-call services when requested or assigned.
Communicate professionally and appropriately with patients, families, and colleagues; explain clinical program policies; respond effectively to customer requests; and work as a team member.