Job Information
Universal Health Services Program Therapist - PRN in DENTON, Texas
Responsibilities
Mayhill Hospital located in Denton, TX just north of Dallas and Fort Worth, is a 59-bed private psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care for adults and seniors. We are one of the few facilities in the area that can provide care to those individuals with both coexisting psychiatric and medical conditions. We are uniquely trained to provide care to seniors who have exhausted their psychiatric days. It is our goal to provide compassionate care to those individuals living with mental illness so they can live their life to the fullest.
Website: http://www.mayhillhospital.com/careers
Position Summary
In this position, you perform social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers regarding patient status and progress
comply with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations (i.e. child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment.)
Participate in, and effectively contribute to patient care conferences, treatment planning meetings and/or treatment planning sounds
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related
services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field is required.
Experience: Program Therapist prefers a minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.
License: Must be state certified in social work or clinical related mental health field. LPC-Intern, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license required.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training before on-unit orientation and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
EEO Statement
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