Residential Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LSW or Associate) Full-time

Midwest Center for Youth & Families; Kouts (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking a Residential Therapist to join our 40-hour/week team at our IN locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, with weekend and evening coverage as needed. The role involves direct psychotherapy for youth aged 10–18 in a DBT-focused program.

We offer a $7K sign-on bonus and a mission-driven work environment within a large UHS network, committed to compassionate behavioral healthcare and family support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling.
• Experience in residential treatment facility and DBT knowledge.
• Licensed social worker or equivalent in Indiana or eligible.
• Must be 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Obtain social history information for clinical staff to understand patient background.
• Provide direct psychotherapy to patients in individual, family, and group settings.
• Liaise with patient’s family or support system and referral sources.
• Assist with utilization review with third-party payor sources.

Skills

DBT knowledge

Residential treatment experience

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can work 40 hours per week, flexibility to cover weekends, evenings, new admissions or discharges.

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. The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment designed to address the behavioral health needs and challenges of the children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members. Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

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

Residential Therapist

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.

$7K sign-on bonus

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling required.
• Experience: Must have experience working in a residential treatment facility. Must have working knowledge of DBT.
• Licensure/Certifications: LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-A, LMHC, LMHC-A, or LSW license in the state of Indiana required or license eligible. Must complete DBT skills training certification course within 6 months of hire.
• Must be 21 years old

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.