Residential Therapist

Midwest Center for Youth & Families; Kouts (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Center for Youth & Families is seeking a Residential Therapist to provide high-quality psychotherapy to young patients. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, paid time off, and excellent benefits, including tuition reimbursement and health plans. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and licenses, along with experience in a mental health setting.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 annually

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a relevant field.
• Preferred experience in a psychiatric setting with ages 10-18.
• LCSW, LMFT, LMHC or LSW license in Indiana required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Carry a caseload of 8 patients and formulate treatment plans.
• Attend court hearings and staffing meetings as required.

Skills

DBT knowledge

Therapeutic skills

Communication

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling

Job description

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Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking a talented and dynamic Residential Therapist to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals! This is a 8am - 4:30pm position with the opportunity to work a Sunday - Thursday or a Tuesday - Saturday schedule.

The Residential Therapist carries out the responsibilities of obtaining social history information to familiarize clinical staff and physicians with the patient and any past/present problems. Acts as liaison with the patient’s family or support system and referral sources. Provides direct psychotherapy to patients in individual, family, and group settings. Assists with utilization review with third party payor sources.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Carry a caseload of 8 patients
• Provide weekly individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy
• Formulate & implement initial Treatment Plan and Master Treatment plan with updates
• Work with family and/or referral source for appropriate and adequate discharge planning and aftercare
• Attend court hearings as necessary
• Attend weekly staffing
• Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license-related classes
• Auto & Home insurance
• Computer Purchasing Program
• Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts - T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon
• Identity Protection & Legal Plans
• Family Planning Building Educational Resource
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Employee discount program
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• Short & Long-term Disability
• Personal Accident, Life & Dependent Life Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• 401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan
• Employee Assistance Program

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Jesse Scheimreif, Recruiter, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone] (call or text).

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling required.
• Experience: Prefer one year of experience working in a psychiatric setting with patients aged 10-18yrs. Must have working knowledge of DBT.
• Licensure/Certifications: LCSW, LMFT, LMHC or LSW license in the state of Indiana required or license eligible. Must complete DBT skills training certification course within 6 months of hire.

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN. We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

Website: https://midwest-center.com/

About Universal Health Services

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. 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.

EEO Statement

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care and Hospitals and Health Care

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