Outpatient Therapist

Lancaster, PA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Job summary

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital formed as a joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services. Partial Hospital Therapists conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, group and family therapies as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualified professionals hold LPC/LSW/LCSW licensure with an MSW or master’s degree and at least two years of partial hospital

Qualifications

• Licensure: LPC, LSW or LCSW required.
• Education: MSW or master’s degree in a recognized mental health field.
• Experience: Two years of partial hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments with patients and families to identify treatment focus.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with realistic goals.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapies using various modalities.
• Document treatment in the medical record promptly and legibly.
• Participate in regular treatment team meetings and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develop individualized aftercare plans for discharge needs.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Treatment planning

Individual/Group/Family therapy

Documentation in medical records

Team coordination

Education

MSW or master's degree in a recognized mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and start-up joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

Partial Hospital Therapists are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans, ensuring that concise, realistic care plans are carried out.
• Provide individual, group and family process-oriented therapies as well as conduct other didactic groups using various professional treatment modalities.
• Document treatment provided to patient in medical record legibly and in a timely manner.
• Conduct and attend regular treatment team meetings to provide social service perspective to total case management of the patient with the interdisciplinary team by presenting patient’s case and progress towards treatment plan goals, making treatment recommendations, and actively coordinating each case with all members of the treatment team.
• Develops and coordinates individualized aftercare plans for the patient by utilizing treatment team, family, community professional, individual preference, and written chart information to determine the patient’s discharge needs.

What do our current employees value at LBHH?

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• One of the most rewarding aspects of working at LBHH is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What’s in it for me?

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Robust tuition reimbursement
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Qualifications

What Does LBHH Require for this Role?

• Licensure: LPC, LSW or LCSW required.
• Education: MSW or master’s degree in a recognized mental health field required.
• Experience: Two years of partial hospital experience

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