Therapist - Equine - Rio Retreat

Overview

Meadows Behavioral Health is a leader in the behavioral health industry offering residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment. We provide care for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders with a evidence-based approach rooted in decades of clinical experience.

Who are you?

Are you compassionate, innovative, and have a passion to make an impact? 75% of our current top-level executive staff are organic internal promotions from within.

Therapist (outdoor with patients and horses) — This position involves working outside with patients and horses and supports all Wickenburg locations. Hours vary by season:
Summer:
Monday–Friday 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM;
Winter:
Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Please only apply if you can meet these hours.

• The Therapist assesses and facilitates care for assigned patients and participates in treatment and continuing care planning. Responsible for case management for all assigned patients.
• Conducts individual, family, specialized, and group psychotherapy and shares clinical information with the treatment team and other involved entities as appropriate.
• Promotes implementation of therapeutic milieu and daily program schedule. Provides patient care in a supportive and empathetic manner. Provide on-call coverage as requested.
• Essential
  
  Duties Include:

• Assessment, Coordination & Discharge Planning
  • Meet with assigned patients to introduce self, orient the patient to the therapist role and explain treatment goals and/or expectations. Initiate contact with relevant family members and outpatient providers after signed release to develop and implement the care plan and coordinate discharge planning.
  • Document all activities related to assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
• Individual and Family Therapy Services
  • Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy for assigned patients per program schedule when required or as assigned.
  • Document therapy sessions in the medical record per program requirements.
  • Seek clinical supervision and support when complications arise in therapeutic setting or therapy sessions.
  • Facilitate specialized interventions when needed.
• Specialized Therapy Services
  • Provide specialized therapy services to assigned patients including but not limited to Family, Equine, Art, EMDR, and SE as required.
• Group Therapy / Education
  • Assist in compiling materials for group/educational sessions and maintain group therapy/education schedule. Complete syllabi or lesson plans for didactic groups and document as required.
  • Participate in program development and performance improvement measures in social services.
• Treatment Team Member
  • Active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Communicates clinical concerns and treatment recommendations with the team.
• Performance Improvement
  • Actively participates in performance improvement activities per facility licensure and accreditation requirements.
• On-Call Services
  • May provide on-call services as requested/assigned.
• Other
  • Ability to interact and communicate professionally and appropriately. Ability to respond to customer requests; communicate in English in a clinically accurate and professional manner; inform patients and families of clinical program policies; work as a team.

Education and Experience:

• Masters Degree in Behavioral Health or related field.
• State licensed. If individual has a doctorate in Psychology they may function as a Therapist but must apply for a license as a Psychologist upon hire, keeping HR informed of progress.
• CPR & First Aid Certified.
• CPI Certified.
• Valid Driver’s License. Driver Safety Training.
• Minimum of two years experience in behavioral health field preferred.
• Prefer experience with specialty services (Trauma, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders) within a managed care environment.
• Preference for two years of experience providing Family Therapy, EMDR, sex addiction or other trauma specialization if assigned to conduct specialized therapy.

We are a Drug Free Company. All positions are designated as Safety Sensitive positions and the Company does not employ medical marijuana cardholders. Following an offer of employment, and prior to reporting to work, all applicants will be required to submit to and pass a substance abuse screen.

Meadows Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Meadows Behavioral Health provides reasonable accommodations during any time of the employment process;

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