THERAPIST/PD/WEEKEND

UHS • Orlando, FL

7d • Onsite

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 individuals/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, group therapy, providing information and referrals as needed, and individual therapy when ordered by a MD. Provides variety of psychotherapeutic services, group, family, individual to individuals in psychiatric hospital setting, presenting with co-occurring disorders, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse disorders and other behavioral disorders. Provides social services, including, but not limited to discharge planning.
This is a Per-Diem position/Weekends required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field (required)
• Active Florida license or license-eligible status (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Registered Intern)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an inpatient or acute psychiatric setting preferred
• Weekend availability (Saturday and/or Sunday required)
• Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge of therapeutic philosophies (group and individual treatment skills)
• Working knowledge of developmental stages
• Some minimal knowledge of community resources
• Ability to communicate effectively with varied ability to understand
• Strong assessment skills and ability to intervene in a variety of situations

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured, evidence-based group therapy sessions for assigned units
• Provide individual therapy to patients as clinically appropriate
• Conduct initial biopsychosocial assessments and risk evaluations
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on treatment planning and discharge coordination
• Accurately document therapeutic interventions, progress notes, and clinical updates in EMR
• Participate in clinical rounds, shift report, and staff meetings as needed
• Deliver crisis intervention, safety planning, and de-escalation support
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, regulatory guidelines, and hospital policies

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level