Licensed Therapist (Full Time)

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare

Flowood (MS)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 68,000

Full time

17 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities
CEU courses
Paid time off
Medical/Dental/Vision plans
401(k) with company match
Pet Insurance

Job summary

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare in Flowood, MS is seeking a Residential Therapist to provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents in our residential program.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, educators, and case managers to develop treatment plans, conduct assessments, support discharge planning and aftercare, and document care in accordance with policies.

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree required; Mississippi license as LCSW/LMSW/LPC; two years’ hospital experience with children/adolescents.
  • Preferred LMSW with four years hospital experience with children/adolescents.
  • Proven ability to deliver evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy.

Responsibilities

  • Provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents in the residential program.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and document treatment plans and progress.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, educators, and case managers to implement treatment plans.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services with families and community providers.
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in line with policies and accreditation standards.

Skills

Licensing (LCSW/LMSW/LPC)

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

We Are Hiring a Therapist for Our Residential Program

Join Our Team!

MUST be available to attend the Full Hospital and Departmental orientations: Week 1: MONDAY -FRIDAY (8 AM - 5 PM)

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is a provider of quality psychiatric treatment services for adults, children and adolescents. Our outpatient services are a convenient drive to areas in Hinds County, Madison County and Rankin County. We also provide inpatient services for those who need more structured treatment. As a leading provider of behavioral health services, our goal is to help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. Our dedicated team of professionals provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our customers in a secure and nurturing environment. Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is a 133-bed acute psychiatric care facility located in Flowood, Mississippi. We are accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and certified by Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE®. We provide psychiatric treatment for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, phobia and more. It is important these issues get treated so individuals are able to lead a healthy and happy life.

Position Summary

The Residential Therapist plans, provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates therapeutic services for children and adolescents receiving treatment within the residential program. The Therapist delivers evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy interventions designed to address emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric needs while promoting stabilization, growth, and successful treatment outcomes. The Therapist collaborates closely with psychiatrists, nursing staff, educators, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, facilitating therapeutic groups, providing crisis intervention, participating in treatment team meetings, coordinating family involvement, and supporting discharge planning and aftercare services.The Therapist maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. They ensure treatment goals are appropriately addressed and collaborate with families, guardians, community providers, and referral sources to support continuity of care and successful transitions.

Qualifications

Minimum: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university; a current Mississippi license as a LCSW, LMSW, or LPC; and two years’ experience in a hospital setting with children/adolescents with emotional and behaviroal disabilites.

Preferred: LMSW and four years experience in a hospital setting with children/adolescents with emotional and behaviroal disabilites.

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.

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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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  • Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Pet Insurance
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