Inpatient Therapist – Full-Time, Day Shift

UHS • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Psychiatric Institute of Washington is seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Inpatient Therapist to provide care to adults receiving inpatient behavioral health services. The therapist provides individual and group therapy, psychosocial assessments, case management, crisis intervention, and treatment planning for patients experiencing mental health conditions, trauma, mood disorders, substance use concerns, and co-occurring conditions. The role works closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team to support stabilization, recovery, and successful transitions of care.

The therapist conducts intake and psychosocial assessments, develops and facilitates therapeutic groups, responds to acute behavioral health needs, coordinates case management, and maintains timely, accurate documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards. The position also helps maintain a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment. This is a full-time, day-shift position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited graduate program.
• Current District of Columbia graduate-level or clinical licensure as an LGPC, LPC, or LGSW.
• One to two years of experience providing direct clinical services in a behavioral health setting.
• Experience providing treatment or clinical support related to substance use and trauma conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong clinical judgment, compassionate communication, adaptability, and effective organization.
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships, respond calmly to high-acuity situations, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and manage documentation and competing priorities in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in inpatient, outpatient, or partial hospitalization behavioral health settings.
• Knowledge of hospital systems and intake/admission processes.
• Experience working with third-party payers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive intake and psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs, strengths, risks, and treatment goals.
• Provide individual and group therapy for adults experiencing mental health, trauma-related, mood, substance use, and co-occurring conditions.
• Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups that address patient needs and support practical skills applicable beyond the treatment setting.
• Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support to patients experiencing acute behavioral health needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and other care-team members.
• Coordinate case management activities and support continuity of care throughout patients’ hospitalizations.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards.
• Support a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment that promotes stabilization and recovery.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Additional insurance coverage, such as life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance.
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip benefits.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment program.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level