THERAPIST $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Universal Health Services; Springfield (IL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Zusammenfassung

Universal Health Services in Springfield, IL seeks a licensed mental health therapist to provide crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, group therapy, and discharge planning as part of the treatment team.

The role includes case management of patients and collaboration with external and internal support systems, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus available.

Required education and licensure, CPR and aggression management training within 90 days of employment are also specified.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in a mental health/human services field from an accredited college (counseling, social work, psychology) required.
• Two years experience in behavioral health care preferred, with individual, family and group therapies, crisis intervention and treatment.
• CPR certification and current aggression management training within 90 days of employment; LCSW/LCPC preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge of crisis intervention procedures.

Aufgaben

• Provide crisis intervention and short-term family therapy.
• Offer group therapy and discharge planning as part of the treatment team.
• Perform case management and coordinate with internal/external support systems.

Kenntnisse

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Case management

Documentation

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in mental health/services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

The Therapist performs social service functions to include assisting clients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social services for patients/families receiving care. The clinical social services provided includes crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, group therapy and discharge planning. The Therapist serves as an integral member of the treatment team and is also responsible for case management of patients internal/ external support systems.

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.

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Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education: Master’s Degree in a mental health/human services field from an accredited college (counseling, social work, psychology) required.

Experience: Two (2) years experience desired, preferably in a behavioral health care facility, with direct experience in individual, family and group therapies, crisis intervention and treatment. Experience working with the child/adolescent population.

Licensure/Certification: LCSW/LCPC preferred. Certification as alcohol or other drug abuse counselor preferred. Successful completion of CPR certification and the current patient aggression management training, including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge/Skills: Strong clinical assessment skills, with majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population. Knowledge of information referral. Knowledge of the federal, state and local laws that pertain to enquires right to privacy and confidentiality. Knowledge utilization review. Knowledge of legal obligations for reporting abuse and/or neglect. Knowledge of community resources relating to patient care. Knowledge of individual, family and group therapy techniques. Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures. Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques. Understand the importance of adapting to the various client age groups (adolescent/child). Knowledge of the treatment of chemical dependency. DHS/DCFS background/knowledge. Must possess physical and emotional health to meet the demands of the position. Effective oral and written communication skills. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines. Must be a self-starter and goal/results-oriented. Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information. Microsoft Office and computer skills. Strong customer service skills to external and internal customers. Ability to adhere to safety policies and code procedures react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures. Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Strong problem solving skills.

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.