INPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED) - KIDS UNIT

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

401(k) with match

Career development

Job summary

Millwood Hospital, an UHS affiliated facility in Arlington, TX, seeks an Inpatient Therapist for the KIDS unit. You will deliver individual, group, and family therapy in an inpatient setting, utilizing CBT, psychodynamic and family approaches, with a focus on crisis intervention and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities include thorough assessments, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, HIPAA-compliant documentation, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or clinical mental health field.
• 1–3 years experience in psychiatric health care; strong assessment skills.
• State licensure required: LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LMSW or LCSW.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Manage crisis situations with de-escalation techniques to ensure safety.

Skills

psychotherapy

motivational interviewing

crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

ICD coding

CPT coding

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Responsibilities

Who We Are

Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

Website: https://millwoodhospital.com

Inpatient Therapist

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Inpatient Therapist for our KIDS unit to join our onsite clinical team. The ideal candidate will possess a license, a strong background in mental health counseling, with expertise in providing comprehensive therapeutic services within an inpatient setting. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through evidence‑based practices, including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and family counseling.

Duties

• Conduct thorough patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations utilizing ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding standards to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions employing modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, art therapy, and behavioral therapy.
• Manage crisis situations effectively through crisis management techniques and de‑escalation strategies to ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, case management, and discharge planning while maintaining accurate medical documentation compliant with HIPAA regulations.
• Engage in clinical research activities when applicable, contributing to data collection efforts that support ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience in psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention within inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Strong background in adults and adolescents, and family counseling, and working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Expertise in behavioral health modalities such as applied behavior analysis (ABA), addiction counseling, grief counseling, psychopharmacology, and gender issues counseling.
• Familiarity with hospital experience, medical documentation standards, ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), CPT coding, and HIPAA compliance.
• Excellent skills in patient assessment, case management, social work principles, and clinical counseling techniques.
• Ability to handle complex cases involving PTSD care, chronic pain counseling, geriatrics, and special education needs.
• Strong communication skills for intake procedures and collaboration with medical professionals; experience with research or data collection is a plus.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (Days)

Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: MONDAY - FRIDAY (8 AM - 5 PM)

Benefits & Rewards Highlights

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

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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Qualifications

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

Experience: Prefer 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.

License: Must possess a state licensure: LPC, LPC-A, 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. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

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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