PRN PROGRAM THERAPIST (LMSW, LCSW, LPC)

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a UHS facility on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. We seek a PRN Program Therapist to deliver individual, group, and family therapy, coordinate social services, and contribute to discharge planning.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Social Work or a related field; two years’ psychiatric experience preferred; LCSW/LMSW or LPC license in Mississippi preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or a clinical related field is required.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills and experience in psychiatric settings preferred.
• Mississippi licensure (LCSW/LMSW or LPC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to inpatients and military patients.
• Coordinate and document direct and indirect social services.
• Develop treatment plans and participate in rounds and unit meetings.
• Discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.

Skills

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Case management

Treatment planning

Clinical assessment

Military knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is an acute behavioral health hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast providing inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient services to children, adolescents, and adults. We have served our community for over 30-years and our Patriot Support Program provides inpatient around-the-clock mental health treatment to help military members and their families, veterans, and first responders cope with stressful issues every day.

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

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Position Summary

Come grow with us! Join our inpatient services team in the Social Services Department as a PRN Program Therapist. The Therapist provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates direct and indirect social services to military inpatients. This includes individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, rounding with clinical staff, attending/conducting unit and hospital meeting, discharge/care planning and follow-up.

Qualifications

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

Experience: Prefer two (2) years' experience and in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. Military knowledge or background strongly preferred.

Licensure: LCSW, LMSW or LPC license to practice in the State of Mississippi preferred.

What do our current employees value at Gulfport Behavioral Health 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.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at or .

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 revenuesduring 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.
Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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