Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked 276 on the Fortune 500, and listed 275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is seeking a dynamic and talented THERAPIST. To learn more about Laurel Ridge Treatment Center go to www.laurelridgetc.com.

The Therapist will provide psychotherapeutic and clinical case management services to patients and their families for outpatient patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides group, individual, and family therapies, as scheduled and/or assigned, documenting patients'/ families' response to interventions.

2. Ensures a Psychosocial Assessment is prepared for each patient according to established time frames, assuring that all appropriate information is included and shared with treatment team members.

3. Oversees case management and discharge planning components of the patient's Master Treatment Plan and MTP reviews, documenting discussion of the plan with the patient and family as appropriate. Completes group, individual and family therapy components as appropriate for both PHP & IOP.

4. Develops appropriate aftercare plans with the patient, assessing the need and arranging for community agency support as appropriate and documenting it. Completes appointment sections of discharge sheet.

5. Reports known or suspected abuse of patients.

6. Works cooperatively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve quality patient care.

7. Maintains professional licensure and regularly update clinical skills.

8. Assists with/completes commitment to this facility and other facilities when appropriate.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Excellent written and verbal skills, strong assessment and interpersonal skills, flexible attitude, able to meet demands of heavy caseload. Ability to maintain patient records and confidentiality. Excellent understanding of appropriate boundaries/relationships with staff and patients. Excellent clinical and didactic skills and understanding of group dynamics. Must understand the needs of patients aged 3 through 80.

EDUCATION: Master's degree.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LMSW, LCSW or LPCI or LPC.

EXPERIENCE: At least 6 months' work in individual, group and family therapy, and in case management and discharge planning in an inpatient psychiatric facility; familiarity with ethical and legal duties regarding reporting of abuse.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Ability to speak and write.

* Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential tasks.

* Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.

* Ability to perform CPR.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (if applicable)
* 401k plan with company match (if applicable)
* Generous Paid Time Off

This opportunity provides the following:

*UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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