PHP THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

Anchor Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks licensed therapists to provide therapeutic services to patients in a non-remote hospital setting. You will interview, assess, and develop treatment plans for individuals and families, and conduct family sessions before discharge.

You will serve as the primary contact for patients and families during their stay, coordinating with the treatment team and outside agencies to ensure a smooth discharge process.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, counseling or related fields.
• One year direct clinical experience in family, individual and group therapy with adults, children and/or adolescents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documentation and teamwork.
• Knowledge of therapy dynamics and culturally sensitive approaches.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual therapeutic services for patients, interviewing and developing psychological history.
• Assess therapeutic needs of individuals and families, develop objectives and treatment plans.
• Update treatment plans and conduct family sessions prior to discharge.
• Act as primary contact for patients and families during stay and coordinate discharge planning with the team and external agencies.

Skills

Clinical therapy experience

Verbal and written communication

Therapy dynamics in family systems

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, counseling or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Therapists are responsible for conducting virtual therapeutic services for patients, interviewing and developing the psychological history, assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family, developing appropriate treatment objectives, and treatment plan updates for patients. Therapists conduct family sessions prior to discharge. Therapists act as the patients’ and families’ primary contact during the patient’s stay at the facility, as well as their advocate with the treatment team. Therapists are also liaisons with outside agencies and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family. This is not a remote position.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling or other related fields.
• One (1) year direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with adults, children and/or adolescents. For specialized issues or treatment modalities, training must be specific to include but not be limited to: sexual offending, substance abuse, sexual trauma, and relaxation therapy. Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to document assessments, treatment planning and interventions into a meaningful document. Must be able to communicate with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, managed care representatives, children, adolescents, adults and patient families in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy dynamics and techniques as related to cultural, social, economic, communication and role expectations within family systems.
• Knowledge of clinical skills to assess treatment dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies within the overall treatment plan.

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.