OUTPATIENT THERAPIST - PER DIEM/PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking an Outpatient Therapist in Franklin, Tennessee. The role entails providing counseling services to patients of all ages in outpatient programs, conducting group therapy, and ensuring compliance with clinical documentation standards. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and preferably possess LMSW, LPC-MHSP, or LCSW certifications. Experience in trauma and substance abuse counseling is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology required.
• LMSW, LPC-MHSP, or LCSW preferred.
• Experience in individual and group counseling in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to patients in outpatient programming.
• Conduct group counseling using appropriate modalities.
• Complete intake assessments and develop therapeutic relationships with patients.

Skills

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Creativity

Education

Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Field

LMSW, LPC-MHSP, or LCSW certification

Job description

Responsibilities

At Rolling Hills, our mission is to offer compassionate, safe, effective behavioral healthcare treatment. We use solution-focused strategies and diligently strive for a safe and positive environment for patients, families, and employees. We never forget that we provide care and comfort to people in need.

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for providing counseling services to patients in outpatient programming. The Outpatient Therapist will provide group counseling to patients of all ages using clinically appropriate modalities such as cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy. The Therapist will provide psycho education group experiences including coping skills, goal setting, healthy leisure activities, etc. The OP Therapist will be responsible for completing intake assessments, must have the ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and provide appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors. The OP Therapist should be familiar with and demonstrate consistent compliance with CMS and JCAHO requirements for clinical documentation.

Education/Training

• Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Field (e.g. Counseling, Social Work, Psychology) required
• LMSW, LPC-MHSP, or LCSW strongly preferred
• Current HWC and CPR certifications (training provided)

Experience

Experience in providing individual and group counseling in a psychiatric treatment setting; excellent telephone etiquette and tact; ability to interact effectively with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crisis or resistant or negative toward organization; effective oral and written skills; basic data entry skills; organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management skills necessary; flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stress necessary. Experience working with trauma and substance abuse strongly preferred.

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.