THERAPIST (LICENSED)
UHS
Summary
Education/Training: Master's Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)
Job description
Position Summary
- Provides quality psychotherapeutic and discharge planning services to all patient populations and their families.
- Provides assessment, group therapy, family work, and discharge planning.
- Serves as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy.
- Provides comprehensive clinical assessments.
- Coordinate treatment and discharge planning with families and community support.
- Assess supports with sending referrals for treatment to promote continuity of care upon discharge.
- Develop treatment plans with interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
Education/Training: Master's Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)
Experience: At least 2 years experience preferred in the mental health field, hospital experience.
Licensure/Certification: LCSW, LPC, LPA or LMFT or active provisional license
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations.
- Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment.
- Knowledge of cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory.
- Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Knowledge of milieu management.
- Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
- Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient's family members, staff and community personnel.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards
- Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations.
- Facilitation skills for leading process, psycho education, and multifamily groups.
- Treatment skills for working with patients and their significant others on safety in one or two sessions.
- Organizational and telephone skills for setting up aftercare appointments and placement.
- Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community.
- Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)
- LCSW, LPC, LPA or LMFT or active provisional license
- At least 2 years experience preferred in the mental health field, hospital experience
- Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations
- Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment
- Knowledge of cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory
- Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
- Knowledge of milieu management
- Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients
- Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient's family members, staff and community personnel
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards
- Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations
- Facilitation skills for leading process, psycho education, and multifamily groups
- Treatment skills for working with patients and their significant others on safety in one or two sessions
- Organizational and telephone skills for setting up aftercare appointments and placement
- Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community
- Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation
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.