PRN - PHP THERAPIST (Outpatient)

Universal Health Services; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking an Outpatient Therapist for the Better Days Day Hospital PHP/IOP at Hickory Trail Hospital just south of Dallas. The role includes providing group and individual therapy, discharge planning, and case management within a active outpatient program.

The position requires a Master's degree in social work or a related field, licensure, and relevant clinical experience in a behavioral health setting. CPR and CPI training are required or provided on orientation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related mental health field.
• At least 1 year psychiatric/behavioral health hospital experience preferred.
• State licensure: LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LPC-I/LMFT (LCSW supervision available).
• CPR and CPI certifications or willing to complete during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs.
• Perform assessment, discharge planning, and case management.
• Provide group and individual therapy; assist with utilization review.
• Handle miscellaneous administrative duties to keep programs running smoothly.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Case management

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or clinical mental health field

Tools

CPR Certification

CPI Training

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for PRN Therapists for our Outpatient Department.

Hickory Trail Hospital (a UHS facility)

Hickory Trail Hospital, a 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our Outpatient program ("Better Days" Day Hospital PHP/IOP) offers treatment for adolescents and adults Monday - Friday. Better Days has earned exceptionally high client satisfaction scores, as we have compassionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated therapists who take pride in their work and focus on assisting clients in successfully reaching their goals.

We concentrate on promoting our mind-body-spirit therapeutic philosophy, ensuring clients are not only connected with our respected psychiatrists to address medication needs for mental health concerns, but we also offer animal-assisted therapy, music and art therapy, movement therapy, and other research-driven therapeutic approaches.

For more information about Hickory Trail Hospital, please visit our website at https://www.hickorytrail.com/

Position Summary

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for providing support to the day-to-day operations of the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs including, but not limited to administrative functions, utilization review, assessment, discharge planning, group/individual therapy, case management, and other duties related to delivering a successful program.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.

Experience: One (1) year experience in a psychiatric, behavioral health hospital setting preferred. Outpatient experience highly preferred. Experience may be obtained as an intern.

License: Must possess a state licensure: LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-I, LMFT. (LCSW supervisionavailable)

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and CPI (management of aggressive behavior training). These certifications will be offered during New Hire Orientation if applicant does not currently hold.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT HICKORY TRAIL HOSPITAL AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.