THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

Davita Inc.; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Texas seeks a Program Therapist to provide support for patients' emotional health needs. This role involves crisis intervention, consultations, and planning, requiring a Master's degree in Social Work and experience in mental health. Join a dedicated team focused on quality care and support.

Qualifications

• Experience with psychiatric mental health population desired.
• Preferred LPC, LMSW, or LMFT certification from Texas.
• CPR certification and Management of Aggressive Behavior training required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform social services functions and assist patients.
• Provide consultations, teaching, and crisis interventions.
• Plan for patient discharge and family information sessions.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Social work services

Therapeutic treatment skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Responsibilities

Hickory Trail Hospital (a UHS facility)

Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Visit us online at https://www.hickorytrail.com/

Position Summary

The Program Therapist (non-licensed) performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis interventions, short-term family information sessions, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree specializing in social work or a clinical related mental health area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting

Licensure/Certification: Current LPC, LMSW, LMSW, LMFT license issued by the State of Texas preferred.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 90 days of employment. Thorough knowledge of JCAHO/HCFA, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Work Hours: This is a FT exempt position. Work hours are Monday-Friday, 800am - 5:00pm.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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

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