Program Therapist (LICENSED)/LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC- Per-Diem (Weekends and Holidays)
UHS
Summary
Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, is seeking a highly motivated and licensed clinician to join our therapeutic team. The Program Therapist (Per-Diem) performs social services functions that will assist patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while allowing them to achieve through therapeutic treatment their optimal level of emotional health.
Job description
Responsibilities
Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, is seeking a highly motivated and licensed clinician to join our therapeutic team. The Program Therapist (Per-Diem) performs social services functions that will assist patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while allowing them to achieve through therapeutic treatment their optimal level of emotional health.
Program Therapists provide basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and provide information and referrals as needed.
Essential Duties
- Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
- Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.
- Knowledge of family and group therapy techniques.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.
- Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques.
- Conduct individual/couples/family counseling when indicated.
- Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
- Contribute to the effective functioning of the patient's program and other facility-wide activities.
- Participate in, and effectively contribute to, patient care conferences, treatment planning meetings and/or treatment planning rounds.
- Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for behavior related to child development arise.
- Perform other duties as assigned/required by this position.
Qualifications
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills, preferred.
License: Program Therapist possesses a state license in their discipline (LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC).
Additional Requirements: One weekend/month required.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field from an accredited college or university
- State license in discipline (LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC)
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility
- Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred
- Strong clinical assessment skills preferred
- One weekend/month required
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.