Out-Patient Therapist 1

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadia Healthcare as a Out-Patient Therapist 1 in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • · Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
  • · Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
  • · Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.

Requirements

  • EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
  • · One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.
  • LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
  • · CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Acadia Healthcare as a Out-Patient Therapist 1.

Key Skills

Psychotherapeutic TechniquesPsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCase ManagementDischarge PlanningAfter Care PlanningDocumentationTreatment Team CollaborationDe-escalationRestraint CertificationEmpathyProfessionalism
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Position Insights

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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapeutic Techniques, Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Case Management, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary role involves assessing, diagnosing, and providing clinical services, including applying psychotherapeutic techniques to individuals and families with behavioral health disorders. Essential functions also include developing treatment plans, maintaining documentation, managing a caseload,...

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