REASONS INPATIENT PROGRAM THERAPIST

UHS

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Reasons Eating Disorder Center (Reasons) is seeking candidate professionals, preferably with previous experience working with eating disorders, trauma, substance use and LGBTQIA+ communities to provide compassionate care to both adult and adolescent patients in our Reasons Inpatient eating disorder program at BHC Alhambra Hospital. BHC Alhambra Hospital is located in the beautiful city of Rosemead, California. Our 115 bed facility established in 1924 prides itself on upholding a standard of excellence that allows our patients to take the first step to recovery. BHC Alhambra Hospital is a private, fully accredited, full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adults. BHC Alhambra is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment. We offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient options for individuals in the communities of the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas. Job Description: The Program Therapist performs functions to include assisting both adult and adolescent 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. 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. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. 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. To learn more visit: http://www.bhcalhambra.com/

Requirements

Master’s Degree required 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.
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.
Program Therapist must be masters prepared or higher, license is not required.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) Highly Preferred

Responsibilities

Formulate and Conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups for adults and adolescents.
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.
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.