Outpatient Therapist - FT (Katy Clinic)

Universal Health Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Outpatient Therapist to join their compassionate team in Houston. The role involves providing therapy to adults and adolescents, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and supporting patient development. Candidates must hold relevant licensure and have clinical experience in psychiatric settings.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensure: LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMSW with LCDC or LCDC-I.
• At least one year of clinical experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments and conduct therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for crisis intervention.
• Conduct therapeutic groups and provide education to patients.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis Intervention

Therapeutic Education

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Master’s in Social Work

Job description

Responsibilities

Outpatient Therapist (Dual License w/ LCDC) - PRN - Katy Clinic

At West Oaks Outpatient Branches, we provide a broad continuum of outpatient mental health services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. Our entire staff is trained in a treatment model of social learning and positive reinforcement that promotes positive behaviors. Outpatient programs teach life skills and coping mechanisms to enrich patients’ lives.

We offer a wide range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults at multiple levels of care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient. We are available 24/7 to assist with treatment options and insurance coverage inquiries.

Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/

West Oaks Outpatient Branches Houston seeks a dedicated and positive Therapist to join our compassionate team. The Outpatient Therapist will work with adults and adolescents experiencing various psychological and complex life challenges. Responsibilities include collaborating with patients, families/support systems, multidisciplinary teams, outside providers, and community agencies to support treatment and discharge planning. The therapist will also focus on personal development to enhance practice, working with adolescents and children.

Located at 2900 Commercial Center Blvd Suite 120, Katy, TX 77494

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Complete psychosocial assessments, treatment plan reviews, and conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions within established timeframes, either face-to-face or telephonically, involving patients, families, and significant others.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, RNs, care managers, and other healthcare professionals, in crisis intervention, behavioral plan creation, case conferences, client-centered interventions, and discharge planning.
• Conduct therapeutic groups and provide comprehensive education, instructions, and advocacy to assist patients and significant others in identifying and securing necessary healthcare follow-up services.

Benefits Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), has a proven record of achievement and performance. Since its inception, UHS has grown into a Fortune 300 company with annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and is listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 99,000 staff members and continues to expand through its subsidiaries, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient clinics, ambulatory access points, an insurance division, a physician network, and more across the U.S., Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the UK. Visit www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field; preferred: Master’s in Social Work
• Licensure: LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMSW with LCDC or LCDC-I; CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications
• At least one year of clinical experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting

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