Program Therapist - PRN (LMSW / LPC)

UHS • Greenville, TX

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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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred.
• Minimum of three (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 certification in social work or clinical related mental health field required (LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW).
• CPR certification, Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs.
• Enable patients to access therapeutic treatment skills.
• Provide basic consultation and teaching.
• Deliver specialized clinical social work services for patients and families.
• Conduct crisis intervention.
• Facilitate short-term and long-term family therapy.
• Provide information and referrals as needed.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries.
• Competitive Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees