GROUP THERAPIST

UHS

About The Position

The Group Program Therapist performs functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/ families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed. BHC Alhambra Hospital employees receive great opportunities. Challenging and rewarding work environment Career and growth opportunities 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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’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. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. We provide a place of respite and reflection for all genders of all ages to work through their eating disorders and discover their reasons for recovery.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in Psychology, Marriage/Family Therapy, Social Work or a clinical related mental health field, preferred.
Program Therapist requires a minimum of two (2) years experience, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills, preferred; strong clinical assessment skills, preferred.
Program Therapist must be masters prepared or higher, license is not required.

Nice To Haves

For a specialty program (for example, Eating Disorders) experience be with that population is preferred.
In lieu of experience specialized education and training may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
Provide liaison and referral services to community agencies and appear in court when requested or subpoenaed.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics according to professional and facility standards.
Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities.
Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy and maintain professional development in personnel file.
Assist in the orientation of new colleagues and supervising student interns.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress.
Interact and communicate with patients, families, outpatient providers, community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.