PRTF - Therapist 3 PRN
Acadia Healthcare · Pontotoc, MS · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
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 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 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 other therapeutic field.
- Four or more years of experience as a therapist, with at least two years of experience 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.