Lead Adolescent Residential Therapist - Licensed
UHS
Summary
Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.
Job description
The Lead Therapist is responsible for overseeing all therapeutic responsibilities on the adolescent units. The Lead Therapist will have responsibility to ensure programming occurs as scheduled, educate staff to increase competency for all groups, respond and support therapists in family communications and attend adolescent treatment teams. The Lead Therapist will assist with the development and implementation of activities on the adolescent units, to carry out the organization’s objectives related to social services.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling.
- Current license from the State of Florida, such as LCSW, LMFT, LMHC preferred.
- Four (4) years direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with child and adolescent patients with psychiatric diagnoses preferred.
- One – two (1-2) years experience in clinical and administrative supervision preferred.
- Must have knowledge of discharge planning and community resources as well as knowledge of implementation of individualized treatment modalities to include CBT, DBT and trauma informed care.
- Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
- Work is mentally demanding. Extensive walking, standing and sitting.
- Must be able to participate in the physical restraint and seclusion of patients.
- Must be able to participate in and complete Handle With Care Training on an annual basis.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling.
- Current license from the State of Florida, such as LCSW, LMFT, LMHC preferred.
- Four (4) years direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with child and adolescent patients with psychiatric diagnoses preferred.
- One – two (1-2) years experience in clinical and administrative supervision preferred.
- Must have knowledge of discharge planning and community resources as well as knowledge of implementation of individualized treatment modalities to include CBT, DBT and trauma informed care.
- Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
- Must be able to participate in the physical restraint and seclusion of patients.
- Must be able to participate in and complete Handle With Care Training on an annual basis.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Student loan refinancing program
- Career development opportunities
- Pet insurance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.