Acadia Healthcare

Mental Health Therapist - Level 3

Job Locations US-GA-Valdosta
Job Post Information* : Posted Date 3 weeks ago(4/24/2024 3:46 PM)
ID
2024-47820
# of Openings
1
Job Family
Counselor

Overview

*5,000 Sign On Bonus*

 

As a Mental Health Therapist (level 3) at Greenleaf Hospital, you will play a vital role in providing psychotherapeutic services to individuals and families, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders. Your responsibilities will include conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, conducting therapy sessions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.

 

Greenleaf Hospital provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our therapists. Current benefits include:

  • Salary Range $34.09 - $41.36 / hour based on experience
  • Competitive salary
  • Career Growth Potential
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Responsibilities

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 health disorders.
  • Conduct 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 and revise as necessary.
  • Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed.
  • 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 after-care planning according to treatment plan.
  • May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
  • May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
  • 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master's 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:

  • State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

 

 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

 

AHMKT

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