Therapist - PRN - VIOP AZ
About The Position
The Therapist assesses and facilitates care for assigned patients and participates in treatment and continuing-care planning. The role includes case management, individual, family, specialized, and group psychotherapy, and sharing relevant clinical information with the treatment team and other involved entities as appropriate. The Therapist promotes the therapeutic milieu and daily program schedule and provides patient care in a supportive and empathetic manner. On-call coverage may be provided as requested. Responsibilities include orienting assigned patients to the therapist role and treatment expectations; coordinating care and discharge planning with family members and outpatient providers after receiving a signed release; and documenting assessment, treatment, and discharge-planning activities. When required or assigned, the Therapist provides psychotherapy and specialized services, supports group and educational programming, and participates in treatment-team and performance-improvement activities. The position is listed as on-call/pool and located with a remote worker designation in Phoenix, Arizona. Meadows Behavioral Health provides specialized residential, outpatient, and virtual behavioral-health treatment, including care for addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
- State licensure.
- If holding a doctorate in Psychology and functioning as a Therapist, apply for a Psychologist license upon hire and keep Human Resources informed of progress.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- CPI certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Driver Safety Training.
- Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, in a clinically accurate and professional manner.
- Must pass a substance abuse screen following an employment offer and before reporting to work; the company does not employ medical marijuana cardholders.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of two years of experience in the behavioral health field is preferred.
- Experience with specialty services such as trauma, chemical dependency, or eating disorders in a managed-care environment is preferred.
- For assignments involving specialized therapy, two years of experience providing family therapy, EMDR, sex-addiction therapy, or other trauma-specialist therapy is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Meet with assigned patients, 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.
- Document therapy sessions in the medical record according to program requirements.
- Seek clinical supervision and support when complications arise in the therapeutic setting or therapy sessions.
- Facilitate specialized interventions when needed.
- When required or assigned, provide specialized therapy services, including family, equine, art, EMDR, and SE therapy.
- Assist in compiling materials for group and educational or informational sessions.
- Conduct assigned program components, maintain the group therapy and education schedule, and prepare syllabi or lesson plans for didactic groups as required.
- Participate in program development and performance-improvement measures in social services.
- Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and communicate clinical concerns and treatment recommendations.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities required by facility licensure and accreditation.
- Provide on-call services as requested or assigned.
- Interact and communicate professionally and appropriately; respond effectively to customer requests; communicate clinical information in English verbally and in writing; inform patients and families of clinical program policies; and work as a team member.
