PROGRAM THERAPIST

UHS • Houston, TX

33d

About The Position

The Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial 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

• Requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. Combination of education, licensure and experience and/ or student internship hours may be considered.
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
• Must possess a state licensure: LPC, LPC-I, LPC-A, LMFT, LMSW or LCSW.
• CPR and HWC training must be completed prior to beginning work. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. Will be required to work flexible hours.
• Current TX Driver's License

Responsibilities

• assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs
• enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health
• providing basic consultation
• teaching
• complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care
• crisis intervention
• short-term and long-term family therapy
• providing information and referrals as needed

Benefits

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development with UHS.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees