FT - LICENSED PROGRAM THERAPIST (CLINICAL)

UHS • Desoto, TX

6h • 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 to achieve optimal emotional health
• 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

What This Job Offers

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