PHP THERAPIST (LICENSED)

UHS•Augusta, GA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 20 years. Located in Augusta, GA, their 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults, and their tenured leadership team includes seasoned medical staff. The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Therapist is a key member of the Lighthouse Clinical Services Team. This role involves integrating and coordinating a patient-centric therapeutic strategy with a keen focus on patient care, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective treatment consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services, and in accordance with government regulation, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The PHP Therapist is responsible for comprehensive assessment of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbance, substance issues, or inability to function in the outpatient setting. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, a Fortune 500® corporation with annual revenues during 2025 of $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was 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 operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, 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.

Requirements

Master's Degree in counseling, social work or related field.
Licensure required. (LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, etc)
1 to 3 years’ experience in mental health required

Responsibilities

Comprehensive assessment of patients in outpatient setting.
Oversee individualized treatment plan, which may include nursing care, medication management, group therapy, educational support, family therapy and individual therapy.
Makes referrals to community resources as appropriate.
Coordinate discharge planning through the medical staff.
Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the community relations program of the organization.
Participates in continuous performance improvement activities.
Communicates with outpatient referral sources, families/guardians, and outpatient aftercare providers.