Clinical Therapist

Hermitage Hall; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Free meals

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Job summary

Hermitage Hall, a UHS company in Middle Tennessee near Nashville, seeks a Full Time or PRN Clinical Therapist to oversee therapeutic services for residents. You will coordinate treatment plans, provide individual, group, and family therapy, and contribute to discharge planning, risk management, and aftercare.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, communicate with staff and outside agencies, and support a family-oriented, therapeutic environment within a licensed residential center

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in the social services field is required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with emotionally disturbed individuals in a residential juvenile sex offender setting is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in leading process groups, individual, and family therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, community reintegration, family therapy, family education and family needs assessment preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning preferred.
• Training or familiarity with CBT and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Must have ability to communicate positively and effectively with residents, families, staff and outside agencies.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with regard to time management, timeliness, paperwork / documentation requirements and specific job duties.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in counseling, interviewing, and assisting residents during individual sessions.
• Demonstrates group therapy skills
• Demonstrates ability to engage families as evident by active participation and establishing mutual goals.
• Does everything within the therapist’s control to be successful in discharging residents by projected discharge date.
• Schedules and conducts individual therapy with each resident.
• Plans and leads therapy group as scheduled by the program.
• Conducts family therapy, as indicated in treatment planning and contract requirements, until resident is discharged from residential treatment.
• Demonstrates understanding of human sexuality and sex offender dynamics, as well as skill in discussing sexual issues with residents without embarrassment.
• Develops a therapeutic relationship (empathic, caring, supportive) with each resident while maintaining role as an appropriate authority figure.

Skills

Counseling

Group therapy

Family engagement

Discharge planning

Therapy sessions

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in the social services field

Minimum of two years experience in residential juvenile sex offender setting

Leadership of process groups, individual and family therapy

Knowledge of risk assessment, reintegration, family therapy and education

Experience in treatment planning

CBT and trauma-informed care familiarity

Ability to communicate positively with residents, families, staff and outside agencies

Time management, paperwork and independent/team work

Job description

Responsibilities

Currently seeking a Full Time or PRN Clinical Therapist to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Therapist will oversee the therapeutic services provided to a caseload of residents. This individual will act as the treatment plan coordinator for the multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of the master treatment plan and the discharge plan for each resident. They will provide individual, group and family therapy for assigned residents at Hermitage Hall as required by contractual and licensure obligations. They will also participate in subsequent treatment planning, risk management assessment and aftercare / discharge planning. They will actively communicate with staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to residents and their family members / caregivers / placement options.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates skill in counseling, interviewing, and assisting residents during individual sessions
• Demonstrates group therapy skills
• Demonstrates ability to engage families as evident by active participation and establishing mutual goals.
• Does everything within the therapist’s control to be successful in discharging residents by projected discharge date.
• Schedules and conducts individual therapy with each resident.
• Plans and leads therapy group as scheduled by the program.
• Conducts family therapy, as indicated in treatment planning and contract requirements, until resident is discharged from residential treatment.
• Demonstrates understanding of human sexuality and sex offender dynamics, as well as skill in discussing sexual issues with residents without embarrassment.
• Develops a therapeutic relationship (empathic, caring, supportive) with each resident while maintaining role as an appropriate authority figure.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free meals

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in the social services field required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with emotionally disturbed individuals in a residential juvenile sex offender setting, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in leading process groups, individual, and family therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, community reintegration, family therapy, family education and family needs assessment preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning preferred.
• Training or familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT)and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Must have ability to communicate positively and effectively with residents, families, staff and outside agencies.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with regard to time management, timeliness, paperwork / documentation requirements and specific job duties.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:

Licensed, or license-eligible, (supervision provided) by the State of Tennessee in the mental health field, such as LPC, LPE, LCSW, LMFT etc. and actively seeking licensure track.

This role requires a full background check including fingerprint, drug screen, and employment verification.

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