Job Description
Responsibilities
Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed private residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents who have emotional, behavioral and neurobehavioral problems. Our greatest asset is our staff, who work together to uphold the Facility's reputation for excellence in helping patients and their families resolve behavioral health problems. . Meridell is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, that operates through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 95,000 employees. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.
Meridell offers: Highly competitive compensation
Excellent Benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, 401K with 50% match up to 6% of annual salary, employee stock purchase plan, life insurance, long and short term disability, generous PTO plan, employee assistance program Tuition Reimbursement, Generous training stipend, to include full compensation for advanced EMDR training, Professional liability coverage
Well-furnished, private office space, Supportive, team-oriented culture, Free individual and group supervision for LMSW and LPC-Intern therapists Monday - Friday schedule with flexibility for personal appointments and other needs. Coverage of therapy sessions provided for planned and unplanned absences. Therapeutic tools including sand trays, art supplies, board games, sensory supports and workbooks.
A 60+ acre scenic campus setting with sports courts, recreational areas, ROPES course, gym, swimming pool and multiple picnic benches.
Therapy animals including dogs, cats, and guinea pigs.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications are: Current State of Texas license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW, LMFT-A, or LPC-I, obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Effective interpersonal skills and competent clinical skills, Collaborative, positive attitude and strong work ethic. Preferred Requirements are: Two years post-licensure experience,
Advanced training or certification in an evidence-based practice such as EMDR, CBT, or DBT.
Come join our team of dedicated professionals.
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.
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King of Prussia, PA
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries, behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals and ambulatory centers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. UHS was founded in 1979 by Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, and today has more than 87,000 employees. UHS maintains one of the strongest balance sheets and is rated among the highest in the hospital services industry by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. This strong capital position has enabled the company to develop and acquire many new facilities over the past few years.
The UHS strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. UHS owes its success to a responsive management style and to a service philosophy that is based on integrity, competence and compassion.
The healthcare industry remains a place of rapid change and uncertainty. But with strength, experience and foresight to chart its own course, UHS has every reason to face the future with optimism.