INPATIENT THERAPIST- PRN

BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital, LLC; Las Cruces (NM); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesilla Valley Hospital seeks a licensed therapist to provide individual, group and family therapy at our 120-bed behavioral health facility serving NM, West Texas and Arizona. You will assess biopsychosocial needs and support emotional health through counselling and referrals.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or related field and NM licensure (LPC/LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LPCC/LMFT), with one year of clinical and chemical dependency counseling experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related mental health field.
• New Mexico licensure as LPC, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT.
• A minimum of one year of clinical and chemical dependency counseling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and family therapy.
• Assist patients in meeting biopsychosocial needs and enabling emotional health.
• Provide crisis intervention, information and referrals as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic planning

Therapy techniques

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

NM licensure: LPC/LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LPCC/LMFT

Job description

Responsibilities

Mesilla Valley Hospital has been in operation since 1987, serving those in need of treatment for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Mesilla Valley Hospital is a 120-bed facility, providing access to quality behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment to residents of New Mexico, West Texas and Arizona.MVH is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies.

https://mesillavalleyhospital.com/

POSITION SUMMARY

The Therapist provides therapeutic functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Consultation, teaching, individual, group and family therapy, crisis intewention, information and referrals as needed are provided.

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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field and possess one of the following New Mexico licenses: licensed professional mental health counselor (LPC); licensed master's social worker (LMSW); licensed art therapist (LAT); or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), licensed clinical social work (LCSW); licensed professional clinical mental health counselor (LPCC); or licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), A minimum of one year of clinical and chemical dependency counseling experience preferred.

SKILLS

Must have strong clinical assessment skills and have knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques.

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.