THERAPIST (LICENSED)

UHS•North Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

For over 40 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, master’s-level clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then. The BridgeWay is part of the UHS network which is on the list of Fortune 500 for “World’s Most Admired Companies”. UHS benefits program offers a diverse range of healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits to help meet the needs of UHS employees and their families. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, insurance/income protection, retirement/savings plans and flexible spending accounts. UHS has been transforming healthcare for 40 years. The BridgeWay is seeking a full-time Therapist to join the team! As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Therapist provides direct patient care including: completion of social assessments, formulation of treatment plans, provision of individual, group, family, and special focus group psychotherapy, and completion of discharge and continuing care plans. The Therapist interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities; the Therapist ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with the Joint Commission standards, State Health Department requirements, and all other regulatory standards.

Requirements

Current Arkansas licensure in specialty
Must be in good standing with licensing board and must maintain license as a condition of employment
Current CPR and CPI certifications, or must obtain within 2-weeks of hire (offered onsite)
Must maintain certification with CPR and CPI as a condition of employment
Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling or equivalent degree
Must have documented experience working in the field
Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate in a clear, concise manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, hospital staff, and the public, as well as provide accurate and timely documentation and record-keeping
Knowledge of the physical, emotional, and cultural characteristics of patients who have psychiatric, and chemical dependency, and behavioral problems
Ability to continually identify and assess the emotional needs of the patient, and to measure the patient’s progress
Knowledge of community resources
Good organizational and time management skills are required to cope in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, complex schedules, and fluctuations in census
Physical demands include daily sitting, standing, walking, and movement, as well as meeting patients and families

Nice To Haves

Speciality in substance use disorder preferred

Responsibilities

Completion of social assessments
Formulation of treatment plans
Provision of individual, group, family, and special focus group psychotherapy
Completion of discharge and continuing care plans
Interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities
Ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with the Joint Commission standards, State Health Department requirements, and all other regulatory standards