INPATIENT THERAPIST - LICENSE REQUIRED

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision and

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities withU

Job summary

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Program Therapist with a valid license to join our inpatient treatment team. The role provides crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapies to youth and adults and supports care through discharge planning.

You will develop and implement treatment plans, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and coordinate with internal and external supports to meet bio-psycho-social needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health/human services field is required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health care facility with child/adolescent focus preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• LPC or LSW licensure is required; LCPC or LSW preferred; primary source verification shall be through Illinois regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapy as part of treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment and discharge plans for clients.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and coordinate with internal and external supports.
• Manage case coordination for consumers' bio-psycho-social needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Crisis intervention

Therapy skills

Education

Master's Degree in mental health or human services

LPC or LSW licensure; LCPC preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Inpatient Therapist-License Required

Full-Time

The Program Therapist performs social service functions to include assisting clients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social services for consumers/families receiving care. The clinical social services provided includes crisis intervention, individual therapy, short and/or long-term family therapy, group therapy, treatment planning and discharge planning. The Program Therapist serves as an integral member of the treatment team and is also responsible for case management of consumers internal/ external support systems.

Benefits include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS)

is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Experience/Education: Master’s Degree in a mental health/human services field is required. A minimum of two (2) years experience in a behavioral health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention and treatment skills is preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills, with majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population.

Licensure/Certification: LPC or LSW Required. LCPC or LSW preferred. Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.

Skills: Trained in psychotherapy techniques providing therapy, training in evidence based models including CBT, DBT, etc. preferred. Time management and experience completing therapeutic documentation.

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.

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