THERAPIST (MA/MSW) - FULL TIME

UHS•Sherman, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center (TMC), a 414-bed acute care facility located in Denison, Texas, has been providing quality healthcare to residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. TMC offers major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery, and with advanced resources like certified trauma care, it serves as a regional specialty center. TMC is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, recognized by Fortune and Forbes. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The Therapist is responsible for conducting Biopsychosocial Assessments, individual, family, and group therapy, as well as creating and updating treatment plans within assigned timelines. The Clinician oversees the patient discharge planning process and ensures appropriate utilization of department resources. They encourage active participation in programming and are required to document all services, interventions, and outcomes in a timely manner. Additionally, the Clinician responds to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related human services field from an accredited college or university related to licensure requirement
Completion of appropriate internship including the provision of individual, group, and/or family therapy
Current LMSW, LCSW, LPCA, or LPC Texas licensure required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider course to be completed prior to working in a clinical setting and every 90 days
Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed during new hire orientation and annually prior to working in a clinical setting
Ability to communicate effectively with all types of patients and caregivers
Must be able to identify and address the needs of all types of patients in the adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
Practices teamwork

Nice To Haves

Experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy in an inpatient facility is preferred
Additional credentials of LCDC or LMFT are a plus

Responsibilities

Conducting Biopsychosocial Assessments
Conducting individual, family and group therapy
Treatment plan creation and updating in respective assigned timelines
Overseeing patient discharge planning process and appropriate utilization of department resources
Encouraging active participation in programming
Documenting all services, interventions, and outcomes in a timely manner
Responding to emergency codes as requested or assigned
Complete psychosocial assessment
Develop, modify, and oversee individualized treatment plans
Maintain accurate documentation of therapeutic services as provided
Facilitate individual and group therapy, and family consultation in accordance with treatment plan/patient safety
Attend and participate in treatment team as assigned by Clinical Services Manager and Director of Clinical Services
Provide case management services
Interface with other departments, including Utilization Management if requested
Oversee discharge planning requirements
Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrist
Provides services and documentation in a timely fashion in accordance with best practice standards by regulatory bodies, TAC, and facility policies
Participate and document clinical supervision