Outpatient Therapist INTERN

Universal Health Services; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Point Behavioral Health in Titusville, Florida, affiliated with Universal Health Services, seeks an Outpatient Therapist Intern. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services, you will assist patients in achieving their emotional health goals through clinical social work services, including individual, family, and group therapy in an outpatient setting.

This internship emphasizes crisis intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination of care, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Must be licensed: LCSW, LMFT, LMFTI, LMHC, or LMHCI.
• Experience with structured environments or high acuity populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and provides assigned patient care within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Implements interventions appropriate to the developmental needs of the patient in accordance with the treatment plan demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgement.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents the progress, special treatments, goals, and any other documentation on patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Skills

Licensed professional

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy or related behavioral health discipline

Licensed: LCSW, LMFT, LMFTI, LMHC, or LMHCI

Job description

Responsibilities

Palm Point Behavioral Health (affiliated with Universal Health Services) is a 74-bed behavioral health hospital located in Titusville, Florida minutes from Cape Canaveral. Palm Point Behavioral Health treats adults, children and adolescents that suffer from a wide range of behavioral health diagnoses including depression, anxiety and substance abuse in a modern and well-appointed facility. Palm Point behavioral health offers inpatient treatment options and serve communities in Brevard County and beyond. Titusville, located on Florida’s Space Coast, is approximately 30-miles north of historic Cocoa Beach, and 40-miles east of Orlando’s famous theme parks. In Titusville, you can tour the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore. Not only do you have the abundance of activities along the Atlantic shore, but Titusville also offers an ideal climate, close proximity to multiple dining and shopping options, and a very friendly community.

Website: https://palmpointbehavioral.com

Palm Point is looking for an Outpatient Therapist Intern who, under the direct supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services, performs Clinical functions to include assisting patients in meeting their goals while enabling them to access, through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, group therapy, providing information and referrals as needed, and individual therapy when ordered by an MD. Provides variety of psychotherapeutic services including, family and individual (adults and children) in an outpatient psychiatric Behavioral Health Center setting. Patient(s), with co-occurring disorders, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse disorders and other behavioral disorders.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.


• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.


• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and provides assigned patient care within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Intensive Outpatient Program.


• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.


• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.


• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.


• Implements interventions appropriate to the developmental needs of the patient in accordance with the treatment plan demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgement.


• Accurately and thoroughly documents the progress, special treatments, goals, and any other documentation on patients.


• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefits & Rewards Highlights

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.


• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy or related behavioral health discipline required.


• Must be licensed: LCSW, LMFT, LMFTI, LMHC, or LMHCI


• A working knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.


• An advanced knowledge of state and federal regulatory and various accreditation requirements related to behavioral health management.


• Experience with structured environments or high acuity populations (behavioral health, crisis intervention, or group facilitation settings) preferred.

EEO Statement

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