Therapist; Licensed Job Birmingham area,Alabama USA,Healthcare

Position: THERAPIST (LICENSED)

Responsibilities

Licensed Therapist (Behavioral Health Counseling & Social Services)

The Therapist provides individual, family, group therapy, and case management services on acute and residential units under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. Assigned cases may vary somewhat depending on experience and specialty areas. Must hold a current Alabama State License. Ability to establish rapport with interdisciplinary team and assist patient to work toward recovery and to sustain health.

Experience on an in‑patient psychiatric unit or residential program. Demonstrate knowledge of normal growth and development of the population served.

MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8‑business day Orientation from 8a‑4p without interruptions.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194‑bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults.

We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care.
We currently treat:
- Acute Adults
- Acute Adolescents
- Forensic Adult Males
- Residential Males and Females

Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits, such as:

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
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities

% Of Time

Obtains and assesses social history information and reports to the treatment team within program‑specific time frames. 5%

Initiates and completes the new admission process, discharge process, and aftercare planning. 5%

Provides and documents discharge planning as directed by the Psychiatrist from the day of admission. 5%

Provides and promptly documents individual, family, and group therapy through use of social work and/or counseling knowledge and skills.
15%

Maintains professional and clinical credentials consistent with duties. 5%

Contributes to overall treatment team process by assisting in developing plans of care, formulating and reviewing plans, attending treatment team meetings and providing input as assigned. 5%

Act as liaison for patients to various community agencies and resources. Collaborates with family members and referral sources throughout treatment.
10%

Functions as liaison and support for patient's family during hospitalization. 5%

Responds to and handles crisis situations under direction of MD or Charge Nurse. 5%

Consistently demonstrates competence in day‑to‑day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little assistance.
10%

Facilitates therapeutic milieu on units assigned. 5%

Responsible for the safety and security of medical records of all patients on the unit. 5%

Coordinates and documents referrals and discharge planning. 5%

Attends all mandatory Program Staff meetings and Director of Clinical Services mandated meetings. 5%

Attends off‑campus outings with residential program, if assigned. 5%

Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position. 5%

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