Therapist - As Needed (PRN)
Acadia Healthcare
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- Location
- Columbia, MO
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posted
- Nov 5
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Acadia Healthcare
Mental health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat emotional and behavioral disorders
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans
- Conduct individual, group or family sessions
- Provide initial treatment planning and coordinate additional services
- Maintain documentation of therapy services
- Maintain an assigned caseload
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff
What you need
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field
- One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required
- First aid may be required based on state or facility
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and therapeutic intervention skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Key skills
Clinical assessmentTherapeutic interventionCommunicationPsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCPR CertificationDe-escalation/Restraint CertificationFirst Aid CertificationProfessional licensure
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Perks
- Flexible PRN scheduling
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
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Therapist - As Needed (PRN)
Job Locations
US-MO-Columbia
Job Post Information* : Posted Date
17 hours ago
(11/5/2026 3:44 PM)
ID
2026-114328
# of Openings
1
Job Family
Counselor
Location : Name
CenterPointe Hospital Columbia
Overview
Make a Difference. Change Lives. Build Hope.
Join
CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia
as a
PRN Behavioral Health Therapist
and help individuals on their journey toward healing and recovery. In this role, you'll provide compassionate therapeutic services, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic clinical environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans
Provide individual, group, and family therapy
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and treatment team members
Assist with discharge planning and aftercare coordination
Support a safe, therapeutic environment focused on patient recovery
What You'll Bring
Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related Human Services field
One or more years of experience working with a behavioral health population
Current professional licensure or eligibility for licensure in Missouri
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and therapeutic intervention skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
Certifications Required
CPR Certification (training available upon hire)
De-escalation/Restraint Certification (provided by facility)
First Aid Certification, if required by facility or state regulations
Why Join CenterPointe?
Flexible PRN scheduling
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in behavioral healthcare
Gain experience working with diverse patient populations
Be part of an organization dedicated to hope, healing, and recovery
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 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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/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.
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providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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