Inpatient Therapist

Kentucky Counseling Association; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading psychiatric hospital in Central Kentucky, where you will provide vital therapeutic services to adolescents facing mental health challenges. As an Inpatient Therapist, you will play a crucial role in coordinating treatment and conducting assessments, ensuring that each patient receives tailored care. This position offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and a sign-on bonus, all within a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and are ready to grow your career, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Retention Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Free meal with each shift

Free parking on premises

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in social work or mental health field.
• Certification or licensure in social work or mental health field required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic group and family treatment to patients.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate treatment through treatment planning and utilization review.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Case management skills

Time management skills

Knowledge of acute psychological disorders

Skills in conducting individual and family sessions

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in social work or mental health field

Tools

Crisis intervention training

CPR certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Inpatient Therapist Opportunity:

Full Time, Days

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Under the supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services, provides therapeutic group and family treatment to adolescent patients with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses in Fayette County Schools. Coordinates their treatment through treatment planning, the treatment team process, and utilization review. Follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program, as applicable to role and responsibilities.

As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

Job Duties include:

1. Provide therapeutic group and family treatment to patients with mental and substance abuse diagnosis.
2. Coordinate treatment through treatment planning, the treatment team process, and utilization and review.
3. Conduct psychosocial assessments.
4. Assess, develop, and implement groups to enhance treatment of patients.

What We Offer You:

1. Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
2. Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
3. 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
4. Sign On Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
5. Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
6. Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
7. Close to Hamburg & I-75
8. Free parking on premises
9. Free meal with each shift

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 were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 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 all over the USA, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

Education

1. Master’s degree in social work or other mental health field required.

Certifications/Licensure

1. Certification or licensure in social work or mental health field required, e.g., LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, etc.
2. Crisis intervention training is required and is offered upon hire.
3. CPR is required and offered upon hire.

Experience

1. One to two years of mental health experience required.

Other Skills

1. Written and oral communication skills.
2. Skills in case management.
3. Skills in time management.
4. Knowledge of acute psychological disorders, and advanced principles of abnormal psychology.
5. Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients.
6. Skills in conducting individual and family sessions.
7. Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
8. Must demonstrate the ability to treat all age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training, orientation program. Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Human Resources at [phone].

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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

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