PHP THERAPIST- PRN Weekend Only (8:30am-5pm)

Anchor Hospital; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking licensed therapists to provide individual, group, and family therapy to patients across treatment teams. The role includes interviewing and documenting patient histories, developing treatment objectives, and updating plans as needed.

The therapist will conduct family sessions before discharge, coordinate with the care team, and advocate for patients with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills to document assessments, treatment planning and interventions.
• Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy dynamics and techniques across diverse populations.
• Ability to assess treatment dynamics and develop effective treatment strategies within overall plans.
• Experience working with adolescent populations and understanding developmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduits for therapeutic services for patients and families during stay.
• Conduct family sessions prior to discharge and coordinate discharge planning with the team.
• Lead general psychotherapy group sessions daily and tailor interventions to patient needs.
• Maintain a full caseload and communicate progress to families and guardians.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Therapy dynamics (individual, group, &

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary: Therapists are responsible for conducting 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.

Conducts general psychotherapy group sessions for patients daily. Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of the patient, determining appropriate group interventions and in conducting the group in accordance with these needs.

Establishes rapport, systematically gather data; determine the patient’s readiness for treatment and change.

Completes psychosocial assessments as assigned.

Reacts therapeutically in crisis situations.

Responsible for keeping the family, parent or guardian, informed of treatment goals and plans, as well as patients’ progress.

Coordinates with the treatment team, family and patients and implements discharge planning.

Maintains a full caseload assigned based on the census.

Qualifications

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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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.

Employees assigned to adolescents must have the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of adolescent needs, knowledge of growth and developmental stages and must possess an understanding of the range of treatment needed by this age group.

Master's Degree required.

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.