PRN Outpatient Therapist

OverviewWe are looking to add a PRN outpatient therapist to our team! Covington Behavioral Health Hospital in Covington, Louisiana, is a premier provider of comprehensive services for adolescents and adults who have been experiencing symptoms of mental health concerns such as anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Not licensed yet? No problem, this position will offer the opportunity of clinical supervision for those working towards hours! APCC, AMFT, ASWBenefits:Covington provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:* Competitive hourly rate* Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities.* Tuition Reimbursement* Medical, dental, and vision insurance* Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan* Excellent training program* PTO and sick timeResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL 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.* 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.* Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.* 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.* May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.* 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.QualificationsEDUCATION/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).* 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#LI-CCBH