Therapist (MA/MSW)

Universal Health Services; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Excellent medical plan

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services in Aiken, SC seeks a full-time Therapist to provide psychosocial assessments, family and group therapy, discharge planning, and community coordination within a multidisciplinary team.

Requires a Master’s in Social Work, 1–3 years in a psychiatric facility, SC license alignment within 3 years, and CPI/BLS training. Competitive benefits and career development at UHS are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related mental health field.
• 1–3 years' experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
• Licensure/registration per SC requirements within 3 years of hire; BLS required.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire (in-house).

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments.
• Performs psycho-educational groups.
• Conducts family education sessions.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Participates in development of treatment plans.
• Reviews and updates treatment plans as needed.
• Initiates discharge planning on admission and monitors through stay.
• Interacts with community agencies to establish mental health network.
• Responds to calls when available.
• Performs initial mental health assessments as needed.
• Charts every session.
• Charges per service.
• Participates in program development meetings.
• Coordinates services with supervisor.

Skills

Psychiatric social work

Group therapy

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

CPI training

BLS

Job description

Responsibilities

Therapist Full-time

Since 1991, Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services (as part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers) has brought renewed hope for those suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders, and those with alcohol and substance use disorders. The 62-bed facility, located on the campus of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, is accredited by The Joint Commission. The facility offers comprehensive, individualized treatment services by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, mental health technicians and recreation therapists who are committed to high quality care.

Essential Job Duties:

Performs psychiatric social service functions, to include assessments, group therapy, family therapy, treatment planning, discharge planning and coordination with referral sources.

• Performs psychosocial assessments.
• Performs psycho-educational groups.
• Conducts family education sessions.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Participates in the development of treatment plans.
• Reviews and updates treatment plans as needed.
• Initiates discharge planning upon admission and follows throughout patient stay.
• Interacts with community agencies to establish mental health network.
• Answers Respond Calls whenever available.
• Performs initial mental health assessments as needed.
• Charts every session.
• Charges per service.
• Participates in program development meetings.
• Communicates and coordinates services with supervisor.

Benefit Highlights

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. 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. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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.

Qualifications

Requirements:

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

Experience: Minimum of one to three(1-3) years' experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapist, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. Combination of education, licensure and experience and/or student internship hours may be considered.

License or Registration Requirements: Must be align with SC State requirements to obtain license within 3 years of hire. BLS required upon hire.

Training: CPI within 90 days of hire(offered in-house).

EOE

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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