Lead Inpatient Therapist; Licensed

Responsibilities

Who We Are: Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood's caring, multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city.

It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

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Position Summary:
Lead Inpatient Therapist

The Lead Inpatient Therapist takes on a leadership role to 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.

Full time, 40 hours/week. Monday–Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.

Must be available to attend the Full Hospital Orientations:
Week 1:
Monday–Friday (8 am – 5 pm)

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.

Requirements

• Educational:
  Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related mental health field; licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
• Experience:
  
  Prefer at least 3 years’ experience in outpatient mental health settings with familiarity in hospital or clinic environments.
• Licensure: LMSW, LPC, LMFT or equivalent licensure required.
• Additional Requirements:
  
  CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Verbal De‑escalation prior to on‑the‑job training.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and addiction counseling.
• Competency in crisis intervention techniques and crisis management protocols.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage patients effectively across telehealth platforms when applicable.
• Knowledge of medical terminology related to behavioral health and experience maintaining HIPAA‑compliant records.

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co‑workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

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 $13.4 billion in 2022. 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 94 000 employees…