Therapist - PRN

Acadia Healthcare•Barling, AR

17h

About The Position

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, including cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders. Provide therapy and related clinical services to individuals and families in inpatient or outpatient settings, as appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan. Work collaboratively with patients, families, and facility staff to coordinate treatment, referrals, discharge planning, and after-care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
Four or more years of experience as a therapist.
Two or more years of experience with the specific population served by the facility.
State or national licensure for professional therapy providers.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid certification may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.
Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising documentation as necessary.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate services consistent with the patient’s treatment plan.
Provide case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
May assist with educating and training staff in behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
May coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families.
Evaluate patients’ needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
May assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints, recognizing patient safety as a priority.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.