PRN PHP Therapist - Behavioral Health Setting

Highlands Behavioral Health System; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work

Career development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System in Littleton, Colorado, seeks a licensed social work therapist to provide psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy on an inpatient unit. You will participate in treatment planning, discharge coordination and crisis intervention, collaborating with referrals and hospital departments.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Social Work or related field, experience with psychiatric populations, and a provisional license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or related field.
• Experience with psychiatric mental health population, inpatient or outpatient.
• Provisional License (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment and Handle with Care training.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and individual, group and family therapy.
• Participation in treatment team planning, discharge planning and case management.
• Crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and hospital departments.
• Shift specifics: Monday 8a-4p and other shifts as needed.

Skills

CPR certification

Handle with Care training

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

website: www.highlandsbhs.com.

The Therapist provides clinical social work services on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Highlands Behavioral Health. The Therapist is responsible for psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, participation in treatment team planning, processing commitments, and discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital. Shift specifics: Monday 8a-4p and other shifts as needed.

Benefit & Reward Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field is required.
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient or outpatient group setting.
• Provisional License, LCSW, LPC, LMFT preferred

Additional Requirements: CPR certification within 30 days of employment and successful completion of training in Handle with Care. Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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