THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

UHS • Huntington, WV

10h • Onsite

About The Position

River Park Hospital, a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV has an opening for a Therapist. River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit. River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care. The Licensed Program Therapist performs social services and psychotherapy functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while providing assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy treatment of individuals, couples, families, and groups to assist patients in achieving their optimal level of emotional health. The Program Therapist provides basic consultation, psycho-education, complete specialized clinical psychotherapy services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy. In addition, the Program Therapist will provide information and referrals as needed. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the Nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, having built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, its annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. UHS built an impressive record of achievement and performance, steadily growing from a startup company with zero revenue into a Fortune 500 corporation with annual revenue that exceeds $8 billion. The company's operating philosophy has proven to be effective: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, then invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive and become a dominant healthcare provider in its community. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS ranks on the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations with over 74,000 employees, and is consistently listed among Fortune's "Most Admired Companies” and one of the 30 Most Meaningful Companies to Work For in America by Business Insider.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical related mental health field
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in behavioral health with direct experience in family, group, and individual therapy, crisis intervention, treatment skills, and strong clinical assessment skills preferred
• Must possess a state license in counseling, social work, or clinical related mental health field
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure
• Management of aggressive behavior (SAMA) training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure

Responsibilities

• Performs social services and psychotherapy functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs
• Providing assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy treatment of individuals, couples, families, and groups to assist patients in achieving their optimal level of emotional health
• Provides basic consultation, psycho-education, complete specialized clinical psychotherapy services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy
• Provide information and referrals as needed

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Employee assistance program
• An environment that puts patient care first
• Supportive and responsive leadership
• Opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career
• Very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees