PRN Non-Licensed PROGRAM THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

UHS • Desoto, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Therapist (non-licensed) 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, social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis interventions, short-term family information sessions, and discharge planning.
Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree specializing in social work or a clinical related mental health area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting
• CPR certification and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 90 days of employment.
• Thorough knowledge of JCAHO/HCFA, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Current LPC, LMSW, LMSW, LMFT license issued by the State of Texas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs
• Enabling patients to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health
• Providing basic consultation
• Teaching
• Social work services for patients/families receiving care
• Crisis interventions
• Short-term family information sessions
• Discharge planning

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level