Licensed Therapist (Full Time)

UHS • Flowood, MS

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About The Position

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Therapist for its residential program in Flowood, Mississippi. The Therapist plans, provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates therapeutic services for children and adolescents receiving residential treatment. The role delivers evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy to address emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric needs and support stabilization, growth, and successful treatment outcomes.

The Therapist collaborates with psychiatrists, nursing staff, educators, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans. The position also involves comprehensive assessments, therapeutic groups, crisis intervention, treatment team meetings, family involvement, discharge planning, and aftercare services. The Therapist maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and works with families, guardians, community providers, and referral sources to support continuity of care and successful transitions.

Candidates must be available for full hospital and departmental orientations during the first week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brentwood is a 133-bed acute psychiatric care facility providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current Mississippi license as an LCSW, LMSW, or LPC.
• Two years of experience in a hospital setting with children or adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
• Availability to attend full hospital and departmental orientations during the first week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• LMSW license.
• Four years of experience in a hospital setting with children or adolescents with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, coordinate, document, and evaluate therapeutic services for children and adolescents in the residential program.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Provide crisis intervention and participate in treatment team meetings.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate family involvement and work with families, guardians, community providers, and referral sources.
• Support discharge planning, aftercare services, continuity of care, and successful transitions.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across UHS locations.
• Diverse programming to expand experience.
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses.
• Competitive compensation.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time