Program Therapist (LICENSED)/LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC- Per-Diem (Weekends and Holidays)

Universal Health Services; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Oaks Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, in Summit, NJ, seeks a licensed Program Therapist (Per-Diem) to join the inpatient behavioral health team. The role provides social work services, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and information/referrals while supporting emotional health, five days a week with one weekend per month.

Qualifications include a Master's in Social Work or a related field and a state license (LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC); two years in psychiatric care

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or clinical related mental health field.
• Minimum of two years in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred.
• State license in discipline (LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC).

Responsibilities

• Form educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team, and community providers.
• Interact with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.
• Knowledge of family and group therapy techniques.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.
• Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques.
• Conduct individual/couples/family counseling when indicated.
• Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
• Participate in patient care conferences and treatment planning rounds.
• Maintain knowledge of children's development and seek nurse guidance when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Family therapy

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Our busy Inpatient Department is seeking a highly motivated and licensed clinician to join our therapeutic team. The Program Therapist (Per-Diem) performs social services functions that will assist patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while allowing them to achieve through therapeutic treatment their optimal level of emotional health. Program Therapists provide basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and provide information and referrals as needed. This is a full time, five days a week position with a requirement of one weekend/month.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), Summit Oaks Hospital's parent company, is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 81,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from our responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

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.

Qualifications

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

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills, preferred.

License: Program Therapist possesses a state license in their discipline. (LSW/LCSW/LAC/LPC/LCADC)

Additional Requirements: One weekend/month required.

Essential Duties

• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
• Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.
• Knowledge of family and group therapy techniques.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.
• Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques.
• Conduct individual/couples/family counseling when indicated.
• Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the patient's program and other facility-wide activities.
• Participate in, and effectively contributes to, patient care conferences, treatment planning meetings and/or treatment planning rounds.
• Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for behavior related to child development arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.