Verbal Therapist

UHS • Philadelphia, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a Fulltime Verbal Therapist to join our team.
The Verbal Therapist is responsible for assessing patients’ leisure and recreational activities, providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a therapy modalities, helping patients develop safety/crisis plans, and establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System.The Verbal Therapist must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Creative arts, Social worker or related clinical field
• One (1) year prior experience in Behavioral health field working with people in recovery from mental health disorders preferred
• PA professional license preferred but not required
• Possesses current registration, certification, or licensure in accordance with state and/or national board standards of specific field of allied health or therapy/counseling preferred

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients’ leisure and recreational activities
• Providing age and developmentally appropriate therapy groups using a therapy modalities
• Helping patients develop safety/crisis plans
• Establishing behavioral treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System
• Demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match
• Discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

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