Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist / LPC LCSW LMSW LMFT / BH Group Therapy / PT / Day

UHS•Amarillo, TX

151d

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Job Title: Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist POSITION SUMMARY: A Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist with strong leadership abilities, communication, and problem solving skills who, with minimum supervision, collaborates with all members of the treatment team in assessment of patient needs related to discharge planning and coordinates interventions with other members of the treatment team to meet those needs in a quality cost effective manner. Collaborates with Utilization Review to ensure requirements for funding sources are met as well as to ensure that legal process requirements are met for patients on involuntary status. Facilitates individual and family therapies as ordered daily group therapy for assigned unit(s) and completion of comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Completes psychosocial assessments in coordination with assigned unit therapists to identify and seek to address patient needs. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Demonstrates leadership in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS. Assesses or coordinates the assessment of patient healthcare and education needs and collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to meet those needs. Orchestrates patient hospital process for provision of seamless, efficient care. Demonstrates the ability to effectively allocate human and material resources to meet patient care needs. Complies with annual education requirements and safety and injury prevention standards to minimize risk to self and co-workers. 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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Any of the following Licensed Therapist Credentials: LPC, LPC-Associate, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT currently licensed in the state of Texas with a Master’s Degree (in a Mental or Behavioral Health).
Excels in interpersonal and communication skills.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment. This must be obtained prior to providing patient care
Ability to read and write in English
Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with employees and peers.
Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Ability to repeatedly twist, squat and stoop.
Bending, lifting (minimum of 25 pounds), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to understand and interpret financial data

Responsibilities

Collaborates with all members of the treatment team in assessment of patient needs related to discharge planning
Coordinates interventions with other members of the treatment team to meet patient needs
Collaborates with Utilization Review to ensure requirements for funding sources are met
Ensures that legal process requirements are met for patients on involuntary status
Facilitates individual and family therapies as ordered daily group therapy for assigned unit(s)
Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments
Completes psychosocial assessments in coordination with assigned unit therapists to identify and seek to address patient needs
Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups
Demonstrates leadership in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS
Assesses or coordinates the assessment of patient healthcare and education needs and collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to meet those needs
Orchestrates patient hospital process for provision of seamless, efficient care
Demonstrates the ability to effectively allocate human and material resources to meet patient care needs
Complies with annual education requirements and safety and injury prevention standards to minimize risk to self and co-workers