PHP Therapist (MA/MSW)

UHS • Newport News, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108-bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment facility for the psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18 years. The center includes an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of inpatient, continuing care, and family services. This includes providing clinical support to other staff members, conducting interventions, conducting psychosocial assessments, developing the resident’s treatment plan, and conducting group, individual, and family therapy.

Requirements

• Must have a Master’s Degree and be licensed or licensed eligible in the State of Virginia in the field of psychology or a related field.
• Must have at least two years experience conducting group, individual and family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities.
• Must be able to compose and deliver educational lectures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other health care professionals, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have at least one year treating a variety of mental health disorders.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1 year experience working and/or treating adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the therapeutic milieu which includes overseeing and coordinating the delivery of in resident, continuing care and family services.
• Monitors adherence to the program schedule and assists the multidisciplinary team in coordinating the resident’s care.
• Attends and assists in treatment team meetings and clinical staffing meetings.
• Participates in group and individual supervision.
• Communicates with unit staff regarding resident’s progress.
• Assists with mentoring and orienting new therapists to the unit.
• Provides admissions personnel with ongoing admissions and discharge information.
• Participates in AMA prevention and intervention activities.
• Completes an initial bonding session with the resident within 24 hours of admission or by the next business day.
• Conducts emotional, behavioral and social assessment within 7 days of admission, and determines what, if any, further assessments are needed (psychological, vocational, etc.).
• Transfers the problems identified in the assessments of the Master Problem List, and prioritizes the problems for treatment.
• With the multidisciplinary treatment team, identifies treatment goals and objectives that are clearly related to the problems on the Master Problem List. Goals/objectives are measurable and time bound.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for assigned residents.
• With the treatment team, identifies interventions that clearly relate to the treatment objectives, and establishes discharge criteria.
• Completes treatment plan reviews monthly and ensures that progress in treatment is clearly documented in a timely manner.
• Performs other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

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