THERAPIST/FT-INPATIENT
UHS
Summary
The Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access, through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for individuals/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, group therapy, providing information and referrals as needed, and individual therapy when ordered by a MD. Provides variety of psychotherapeutic services, group, family, individual to individuals in psychiatric hospital setting, presenting with co-occurring disorders, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse disorders and other behavioral disorders. Provides social services, including, but not limited to discharge planning.
Job description
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Facilitate structured, evidence-based group therapy sessions for assigned units
- Provide individual therapy to patients as clinically appropriate
- Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments and risk evaluations
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on treatment planning and discharge coordination
- Accurately document therapeutic interventions, progress notes, and clinical updates in CERNER
- Participate in clinical rounds, shift report, and staff meetings as needed
- Deliver crisis intervention, safety planning, and de-escalation support
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards, regulatory guidelines, and hospital policies
Qualifications
- LCSW or LMHC (Licensed in the State of Florida)
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric setting preferred
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge of therapeutic philosophies (group and individual treatment skills)
- Working knowledge of developmental stages
- Some minimal knowledge of community resources
- Ability to communicate effectively with varied ability to understand
- Strong assessment skills and ability to intervene in a variety of situations
Requirements
- LCSW or LMHC (Licensed in the State of Florida)
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric setting preferred
- Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge of therapeutic philosophies (group and individual treatment skills)
- Working knowledge of developmental stages
- Some minimal knowledge of community resources
- Ability to communicate effectively with varied ability to understand
- Strong assessment skills and ability to intervene in a variety of situations
Benefits
- Challenging work environment
- Career development opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- 401K
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.