Therapist Intern

Acadia Healthcare

3 days ago

Henderson, NevadaInternshipMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadia Healthcare as a Therapist Intern – Behavioral Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assist clinicians in developing and implementing treatment plans with goals that are measurable, attainable and ensure success based upon patient’s clinical assessments and face

face interviews.

Assist with regular patient reviews and analysis of patient’s progress or setbacks and make adjustmentrecommendations to support successful transitions.

Complete clinical documentation under the guidance of a licensed clinician.

Requirements

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Working towards a Master’s Degree in Social Work or related counseling field from an accreditedMaster’s program.

Currently eligible for supervision leading to LCSW, LPC or LCPC.

escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).

Work Schedule

Internship position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Acadia Healthcare as a Therapist Intern – Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationTreatment PlansPatient AssessmentCrisis InterventionGroup FacilitationEmpathyCommunicationTeam CollaborationBehavioral HealthChemical DependencyPatient SafetyDe-escalation TechniquesFirst AidSupervisionCounselingProfessionalism

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist Intern at Acadia Healthcare a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Acadia Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Henderson, Nevada.

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Documentation, Treatment Plans, Patient Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Group Facilitation, Empathy, Communication, Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Assist clinicians in developing and implementing treatment plans and conduct regular patient reviews. Complete clinical documentation and may have opportunities to work directly with patients under supervision.

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