PRN - LICENSED PROGRAM THERAPIST (CLINICAL)

UHS • Desoto, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial 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. Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
• Minimum of one-three (1-3) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility
• Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• State licensure: LPC, LPC-I, LCDC, LMFT, LMSW or LCSW
• CPR and CPI training must be completed prior to beginning work
• Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Combination of education, licensure and experience and or student internship hours may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performing social services functions
• Assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs
• Enabling patients to access therapeutic treatment skills
• Providing basic consultation and teaching
• Completing specialized clinical social work services for patients/families
• Providing crisis intervention
• Conducting short-term and long-term family therapy
• Providing information and referrals as needed

Benefits

• Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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