OUTPATIENT PROGRAM THERAPIST- TEMPORARY

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Gulfport (MS); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, a UHS facility, seeks an Outpatient Program Therapist to provide and coordinate social services for adult and adolescent IOP/PHP patients. You will conduct group and family therapies, manage treatment planning, and collaborate with clinical staff for discharge and follow-up plans.

MD/ MS license preferred (LCSW/LMSW/LPC); CPR and CPI certifications required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
• Preferably 2+ years experience in a psychiatric health care facility or outpatient setting with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; strong clinical assessment skills.
• License to practice in Mississippi preferred: LCSW, LMSW or LPC.
• CPR certification and CPI certification within 90 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, coordinate, document and evaluate direct and indirect social services for adult and adolescent IOP/PHP patients.
• Conduct group therapy, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate rounds with clinical staff and provide follow-up and resource development/assistance.

Skills

Group therapy

Family therapy

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

CPR certification

CPI certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Located on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, substance abuse, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for those seeking treatment for mental illness.

For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/

Position Summary

Join a team where the Outpatient Program Therapist plans, provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates direct and indirect social services to adult and adolescent IOP/PHP patients in accordance with established methods and procedures of the hospital. Will conduct group therapy, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, rounding with clinical staff, discharge/care planning and follow-up, and resource development/assistance.

Qualifications

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

Experience: Preferably a minimum of two (2) years’ experience and in a psychiatric health care facility or outpatient setting, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

License: LCSW, LMSW or LPC license to practice in the State of Mississippi preferred.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and CPI certification (management of aggressive behavior training) within 90 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at 228-236-2129 or [e-mail].

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

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.