PHP THERAPIST (LCPC/LCSW) - Full time

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is looking for a PHP Therapist in Chicago. The role involves providing direct patient care and leadership in a comprehensive, intensive treatment environment for children and adolescents. Responsibilities include creating treatment plans, assessing patient needs, and ensuring a safe therapeutic setting.

Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work and possess relevant experience in psychiatric care. Active BLS Provider and CPI certifications are required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationship processes and age-specific development.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and leadership in PHP.
• Conduct social history assessment interviews and document in the medical record.
• Create individual and master treatment plans and implement programs.

Skills

Competency in psychiatric group processes

Flexibility for reassignment to varied populations

Knowledge of behavior management

Education

Masters Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Tools

BLS Provider certification

CPI certification

Job description

Responsibilities

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive five-day treatment program serving children and adolescents ages 5 through 17 who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems. Patients follow a personalized treatment plan for therapy and medication management. They are only required to be in the hospital during their scheduled PHP hours.

The PHP Therapist provides direct patient care and leadership to the department. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and activities of daily living. Conducts daily contraband searches. Conducts social history assessment interviews, produces a social work assessment or assessment update from the interview data. Documents in the medical record; psychosocial histories, discharge planning, patient contacts, treatment updates, etc. The Program Therapist is additionally responsible for the creation of individual and master treatment plans, implementation of programs, individual and family counseling sessions, and running group sessions. Creation and revision of group topics and materials. Documentation in the form of tracking sheets, progress notes, and group session notes for each patient and filing of same. Initiates and follows through on discharge/aftercare planning as assigned and provides support networks (DCFS, SASS, School Social Workers and teachers with updates on patient progress). Identifies appropriate referral for post discharge services and establishes rapport with same. Relative to the assessment, treatment planning and continuum of care processes, understands and considers basic growth and development milestones with interventions specific to the age and population served. Follow all policies/procedures related to release of information and confidentiality. Attends multi‑disciplinary treatment staffing as assigned.

For information about benefits, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, pre‑adolescents, adolescents and adult patients.

Education: Masters Degree in Psychology or Social Work, or related field.

Experience: 1‑3 years experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.

Licensure/Certification: LSW or LPC preferred. BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification required upon completion of orientation. BLS Provider and CPI certifications must remain active throughout employment.

Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, CPI leadership skills, diagnostic understanding behind behaviors often exhibited within milieu and CPR training.

Supervision Received: Director of PHP

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Pay Transparency

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.