Outpatient Therapist PRN

UHS•Denton, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. Website: www.ubhdenton.com Shift: Day Shift - PRN Position Summary: The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for providing support to the day-to-day operations of the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs including, but not limited to: administrative functions, utilization review, assessment, discharge planning, group/individual therapy, case management, and other duties related to delivering a successful program.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
Program Therapist requires a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.
LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LPC-Associate to practice in the State of Texas.
Successful completion of CPR and approved HWC training. Certification may be obtained during new hire orientation.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the process for determining and maintaining accurate legal processes for patients.
Ensure Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management policies are consistently implemented on the unit.
Process unusual occurrence reports, conduct investigations and corrective plans when needed.