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 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

Benefits

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:

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. 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. 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.

Qualifications

Obtains and assess social history information and report to the treatment team within program specific time frames. (5%)

Initiates and completes new admissions process, discharge process, and aftercare planning. (5%)

Provide and document discharge planning as directed by the Psychiatrist from day of admission. (5%)

Provide and promptly document individual, family, and group therapy through use of social work and/or counseling knowledge and skills. (15%)

Maintain professional and clinical credentials consistent with duties. (5%)

Contribute to overall treatment team process by assisting in developing plans of care, formulating and reviewing plans and 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%)

Function as liaison and support for patient’s family during hospitalization. (5%)

Respond to and handle crisis situations under direction of MD or Charge Nurse. (5%)

Consistently demonstrate competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little from others as assigned. (10%)

Facilitate therapeutic milieu on units assigned. (5%)

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

Coordinates 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%)

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,…


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