Therapist III - PRN
Therapist III - PRN
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Job Description
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 mental disorders.
- Conduct individual group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
- Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary.
- Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards revising as necessary.
- Maintain a caseload as assigned.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan.
- May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
- Provide case management discharge planning or aftercare planning according to treatment plan.
- May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
- May coordinate various clinical psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
- Evaluate patients need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
- Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Masters degree in Psychology Social Work Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.
- Four or more years experience as a therapist with two or more years experience with the specific population of the facility is required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR and deescalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of an individuals race creed color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age physical or mental disability and genetic information unrelated to an individuals ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job status as a military veteran or qualified veteran or any other protected characteristics or protected class status in accordance with applicable state federal and local laws. Additionally it is Acadia Healthcares policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities transfer compensation participation in training or educational activities or programs disciple and termination in a nondiscriminatory fashion. EEO
Employment Type
Full-Time
