Mental Health Therapist - Intern/PRN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks Therapist Interns to gain hands-on experience in outpatient behavioral health services. The program emphasizes supervision while developing skills in assessment, treatment planning, group facilitation, and case management across age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults.

Under licensed clinical supervision, interns contribute to psychosocial evaluations, discharge planning, and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team, while ensuring HIPAA

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Social Work (MSW) or related field.
• Eligible to complete a field placement or practicum through an accredited academic institution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations.
• Commitment to professionalism, ethical practice, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Observe and participate in psychosocial assessments and clinical evaluations.
• Co-facilitate therapeutic groups and psychoeducational sessions.
• Assist in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Provide support with discharge planning and coordination of community resources.
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with facility standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in clinical supervision and professional development activities.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Diversity awareness

Professionalism

Ethical practice

Education

Master’s degree program in Social Work (MSW)

Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Psychology

Marriage and Family Therapy

Related behavioral health field

Job description

Responsibilities

Pinnacle Pointe Outpatient offers a wide range of outpatient services across the state of Arkansas with service delivery models to fit the various needs of patients as young as age 5. We address a variety of emotional/behavioral health needs for children, teens and adults in a traditional clinic-based setting, but we’re also able to offer support by providing options for therapy sessions in the school or home. As a part of Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health System, we bring over 25 years of experience providing quality care to children and adolescents. At Pinnacle Pointe Outpatient, we bring that same experience and attention when treating our adult population.

The Pinnacle Pointe Outpatient Internship provides graduate-level counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an outpatient setting while developing clinical assessment, treatment planning, group facilitation, and case management skills.

Under the supervision of licensed clinicians and Director of Clinical Services, the Therapist Intern will participate in the delivery of therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Observe and participate in psychosocial assessments and clinical evaluations.
• Co-facilitate therapeutic groups and psychoeducational sessions.
• Assist in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Provide support with discharge planning and coordination of community resources.
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with facility standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
• Participate in clinical supervision and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in:
  • Social Work (MSW)
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Related behavioral health field
• Eligible to complete a field placement or practicum through an accredited academic institution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations.
• Commitment to professionalism, ethical practice, and patient-centered care.

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 $14.0 billion in 2023. 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 approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory access points, and insurance offering, a physician network and various related.

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.