Outpatient Therapist

About the Role

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and mental disorders for individuals and families.
• Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate for the patient’s treatment plan.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
• Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment, coordinate additional services, and revise as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards.
• Maintain an assigned caseload.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate patient services.
• Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
• Deliver case management, discharge planning, or after-care planning according to the treatment plan.
• Assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• Coordinate clinical, psychosocial, or educational activities with patients and their families.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are required.
• Assist in training new clinical staff and interns.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward patients and resolve complaints when needs are not met.
• Prioritize patient safety at all times.
• Perform other assigned functions and tasks.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another therapeutic field.
• Four or more years of experience as a therapist, with at least two years working with the specific population of the facility.
• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility.