PHP THERAPIST (Licensed) - Outpatient Services - Ft. Worth Excel

UHS • Arlington, TX

54d • Onsite

About The Position

The Excel Center Ft. Worth is an active member of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role-modeling to patients. This is a generic position (working with either adults or adolescents). Other duties include organizing patient activities, filing, charting, calculating point sheets and levels, driving vans, and completing schedules. All program therapist work under the direction of the Program Director and/or Assistant Program Director. This is not a remote position. The Excel Center Ft. Worth is an outpatient clinic serving ages 5 – 18 and We are a specialized day treatment center meeting the emotional and behavioral needs of children and adolescents. We offer Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs in a safe and supportive environment for youth whose emotional and behavioral problems are interfering with their ability to function effectively at home, at school, and in the community. Our team of dedicated psychiatrists, nurses, licensed therapists and teachers are experienced in working with children, adolescents and families. An affiliate of Millwood Hospital, the Excel Center of Ft. Worth offers a less restrictive treatment environment than an inpatient facility. This is not a remote position. For more information, please visit our website: https://millwoodhospital.com/ The Program Therapist performs behavioral health care clinical functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs with ongoing assessment, treatment planning, and behavioral management, enhancement of coping skills, family therapy and discharge planning. Position Title: Outpatient Program Therapist (PRN) - Excel Center Ft. Worth Position Status: Full Time Work Location: 1400 S. Main Street, Suite 403, Ft. Worth, TX Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM /

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
• Program Therapist requires a minimum of one year of 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.
• Must possess a state license as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC Intern, LPC, LMFT-A or LMFT.
• CPR Certification and CPI training in accordance with New Hire policy must be completed prior to providing direct patient care services.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

• Staff are encouraged to pursue LCSW licensure.

Responsibilities

• providing continuous patient care
• supervision
• interaction and role-modeling to patients
• organizing patient activities
• filing
• charting
• calculating point sheets and levels
• driving vans
• completing schedules
• assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs with ongoing assessment, treatment planning, and behavioral management, enhancement of coping skills, family therapy and discharge planning

Benefits

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

What This Job Offers

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