Therapist (PRN)

ignoredontpost; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital is seeking a Therapist to conduct group therapy for Acute or Residential Child/Adolescent and/or Adult patients. You will develop evidence-based curricula and ensure timely documentation, shaping therapy services to meet patient and facility needs.

Under the Clinical Services Director, you will contribute to a multidisciplinary team focused on compassionate treatment in a 206-bed facility, with inpatient, residential, PHP and IOP options.

Qualifications

• Licensed Masters Level Therapist or Social Worker or Under Supervision for License.
• LCSW preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Successfully complete a drug test.
• Successfully pass a national background check.
• Physical agility to manage patients.
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Strong Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group therapy to meet caseload requirements for Acute or Residential Child/Adolescent and/or Adult patients.
• Develop and/or utilize an evidenced based group therapy curriculum and complete documentation within established time frames and formats.
• Design, structure, and implement group therapy services to best meet the needs of patients and facility.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Exposure to psychiatric patients

Education

Licensed Masters Level Therapist or Social Worker

LCSW preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Clinical Services Director, the Therapist primary role will be to conduct group therapy to meet caseload requirements for Acute or Residential Child/Adolescent and/or Adult patients.

Responsible for developing and/or utilizing an evidenced based group therapy curriculum and completing documentation within established time frames and formats.

Responsible for design, structure, and implementation of group therapy services to best meet the needs of patients and facility.

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital (a UHS facility) Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential treatment services for youth ages 5-17, as well as inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults ages 18+. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 206-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, gym, outdoor courtyard and playground. Website: www.cedarridgebhs.com

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 Fortune500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of FortuneWorld's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Licensed Masters Level Therapist or Social Worker or Under Supervision for License
• LCSW Preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successfully complete a drug test
• Successfully pass a national background check
• Physical agility to manage patients
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Strong Computer skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Strong Leadership skills
• Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior

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.