Full-time LICENSED PROGRAM THERAPIST (CLINICAL)

Universal Health Services, Inc.; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Hickory Trail Hospital in the Dallas area seeks a Program Therapist. The role focuses on social services, crisis intervention, and family therapy to support patients of all ages. A Master's in Social Work and a state license are required.

Responsibilities include providing clinical social work services, teaching, and referrals while ensuring access to therapeutic treatment and supports for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related mental health field from an accredited program.
• 1-3 years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility with crisis intervention experience.
• Must hold a state license: LPC, LPC-I, LCDC, LMFT, LMSW or LCSW.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting biopsychosocial needs and access therapeutic skills.
• Provide crisis intervention, short- and long-term family therapy, and referrals.
• Deliver basic consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social work services.
• Support patients and families to achieve optimal emotional health.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Family therapy

Group therapies

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

CPR training

CPI training

Job description

Responsibilities

Program Therapist

Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Visit us online at https://www.hickorytrail.com/

Position 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 patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one-three (1-3) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. Combination of education, licensure and experience and or student internship hours may be considered.

License: Must possess a state licensure: LPC, LPC-I, LCDC, LMFT, LMSW or LCSW.

Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI training must be completed prior to beginning work. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.

Work Hours: This is a FT exempt position. Work hours are Monday-Friday, 800am - 5:00pm.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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