THERAPIST (LICENSED) Full-time

Alliance Health Center, Inc.; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($10,000)

Job summary

Alliance Health Center, Inc. in Meridian, Mississippi, seeks a Licensed Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy for adults and adolescents within a comprehensive behavioral health program.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling with licensure in Mississippi, plus a Bachelor’s in a Human Service field, and at least two years of mental health experience; a professional license is required. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is offered for full-time hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field required.
• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and Mississippi licensure required.
• Professional License required.
• At least 2 years experience in the mental health field; hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write admission assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries within established time frames and formats.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy under supervision.
• Liaise with families, outside agencies, and referral sources.
• Assess, design, and implement therapy services to meet patient and family needs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Mississippi licensure

Professional License

Job description

Responsibilities

Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.

For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.

The Licensed Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to meet caseload requirements for patients. Responsible for developing and writing admission assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries within established time frames and formats. Is a liaison with families, outside agencies, and referral sources. Responsible for assessment, design, structure, and implementation of therapy services to best meet the needs of patients and families, under the supervision of the Clinical Services Director. We are offering a sign-on bonus of $10,000 for full-time positions.

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.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field required (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.)

Experience

• At least 2 years experience in the mental health field, hospital experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Professional License required
• Qualified candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and licensure in the state of Mississippi.

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.