PRN PROGRAM THERAPIST (LMSW, LCSW, LPC)
UHS•Gulfport, MS
About The Position
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is an acute behavioral health hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that provides inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services to children, adolescents, and adults. Its Patriot Support Program provides around-the-clock inpatient mental health treatment for military members and their families, veterans, and first responders. The PRN Program Therapist works with the inpatient services team in the Outpatient Services department. The position provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates direct and indirect social services to military inpatients, including therapy, case management, treatment planning, clinical coordination, discharge and care planning, and follow-up.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field.
- Strong clinical assessment skills.
- A license to practice in Mississippi as an LCSW, LMSW, or LPC is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility is preferred.
- Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills is preferred.
- Military knowledge or background is strongly preferred.
- Mississippi LCSW, LMSW, or LPC licensure is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
- Provide case management and treatment planning.
- Round with clinical staff.
- Attend and conduct unit and hospital meetings.
- Coordinate discharge and care planning and follow-up.
- Document and evaluate direct and indirect social services to military inpatients.
Benefits
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Competitive compensation.
- Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.
