Program Therapist (LMSW / LPC) PRN - Varied Weekdays / Weekends

Universal Health Services; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Career development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Glen Oaks Hospital, a UHS facility, is seeking a Program Therapist to assist patients in achieving optimal emotional health. This role involves providing specialized clinical social work services, including family therapy and crisis intervention.

With a focus on a relaxed and healing environment, the hospital prides itself on its dedicated staff. Applicants should have a Master's degree and a minimum of three years in psychiatric healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in psychiatric health care facility.
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• State certified in social work or related mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting biopsychosocial needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and family therapy.
• Conduct specialized clinical social work services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Family therapy

Group therapy

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Glen Oaks Hospital (a UHS facility):

Glen Oaks Hospital is a 54-bed private mental health hospital in a relaxed setting in Greenville, Texas. Our comfortable, homelike atmosphere is conducive to healing for the adults and seniors we treat. Our greatest asset is the staff, comprised of psychiatrists, professional nurses, social workers and therapists. These individuals work as a team to uphold Glen Oaks Hospital’s reputation for excellence in helping patients resolve mental health and addiction problems. For more than 30 years, Glen Oaks Hospital has been a leader in the field of mental health and chemical dependency care, and our staff is dedicated to researching the latest treatment approaches and applying this to our overall treatment philosophy.

Position Summary:

The Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

Hours: Varied weekdays and weekends, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

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

Experience: Program Therapist prefers a minimum of three (3) years experience 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.

License: Program Therapist must be state certified in social work or clinical related mental health field. LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license required.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification, Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

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

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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

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