What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialty Therapist position at Sierra Tucson?
Sierra Tucson, a world renowned residential treatment center, is seeking a Full time Specialty Therapist to work at our beautiful campus, located at 39580 S Lago del Oro Parkway, Tucson AZ.
Needs to be EMDR Trained
Schedule: Flexible work days for 4 or 5-day work week, time TBD
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.
Benefits of working at Sierra Tucson: Residential Treatment Center:
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
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Needs to be EMDR Trained
Schedule: Flexible work days for 4 or 5-day work week, time TBD
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.
Benefits of working at Sierra Tucson: Residential Treatment Center:
- Three medical plan levels, dental and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Insurance
- 401k with Company match
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Employee Discount Program
- Generous PTO, Sick Time, paid holidays and professional development reimbursement
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral.
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 patient 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, psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
- Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other program or facilities are needed.
- May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
- May coordinate the activities of other clinical and direct patient care personnel, providing direction and clinical guidance.
- 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.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.
- Eight or more years’ experience as a therapist with six or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.
- 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.
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
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