THERAPIST (MA/MSW)

UHS • Shippensburg, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Roxbury is currently hiring part-time and per diem Therapists to work with our patients on our acute psychiatric units. This position offers you the opportunity to work with both adults and adolescents. Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 41 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or related Social Services field required.
• Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Licensure is not required, but preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical social work services on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.
• Responsible for psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy in addition to psychoeducation group development.
• Attend treatment team meetings to ensure treatment plan aligns with patient assessed needs.
• Participates in the management of patient commitment status, discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital.
• Completes timely chart documentation and progress notes
• Is knowledgeable and assists in crisis management including assessment of the patient with revisions to the care plan as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level