Therapist (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or equivalent)

Acadiana Treatment Center

8 days ago

LouisianaFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadiana Treatment Center as a Therapist – Inpatient or Outpatient Setting in United States. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders. * Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.

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 ne.

provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

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.

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

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

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

Apply to join Acadiana Treatment Center as a Therapist – Inpatient or Outpatient Setting.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyPsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCase managementDischarge planningCrisis interventionDocumentationPatient safetyDe-escalationFirst aidCPRCollaboration

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Acadiana Treatment Center 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 Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Psychosocial assessment, Treatment planning, Case management, Discharge planning, Crisis intervention, Documentation, Patient safety. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat emotional and behavioral disorders through individual, group, or family sessions. They are also responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.

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