Therapist 1- Acute

Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC

5 days ago

United StatesMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC as a Therapist – Acute Behavioral Health 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

Fixed schedule.

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

Apply to join Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC as a Therapist – Acute Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyClinical assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningPsychosocial assessmentDischarge planningCase managementBehavioral healthCrisis interventionDocumentationPatient safetyDe-escalationRestraint certificationFirst aidCollaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist 1- Acute at Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC 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 Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC 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: Psychotherapy, Clinical assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Psychosocial assessment, Discharge planning, Case management, Behavioral health. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing clinical services to patients with behavioral health disorders. They will conduct individual, group, or family sessions and coordinate treatment planning and discharge services.

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