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Acadia Healthcare Therapist In-Patient (Full-Time) in Valdosta, Georgia
Description
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Greenleaf Behavioral Health Hospital is Valdosta’s leading psychiatric hospital & treatment center for adolescents & adults. Our 113-bed facility offers inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programming for adolescents, teens, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, behavioral issues, and other mental health illnesses.
As a Therapist, you will be responsible for diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral. You’ll work directly with patients and as part of an experienced team, applying psychotherapeutic theories and techniques in order to treat diagnosed disorders in our patients.
BENEFITS:
Annual accrual of vacation, sick, and extended sick time in accordance with Greenleaf Behavioral Health Hospital accrual policies
Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401K and other benefits in accordance with Greenleaf's benefit plans
Annual performance evaluation and compensation review
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required. Licensure preferred.
One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.
*You are required to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on state, local and/or federal law and regulations. A medical or religious exemption is available.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Education
Required
Masters or better
Bachelors or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)