THERAPIST; MA​/MSW

Overview

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, a subsidiary of UHS, is a private 182-bed hospital in Oakland Park, FL that specializes in the treatment of drug addiction, mental health issues and concurrent disorders for adults as well as adolescents. Our professional staff are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs. This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.

We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, personal growth and problem-solving capabilities. Our goal is to provide patients the highest quality treatment possible for drug abuse and mental health issues to help them achieve good health and long-term sobriety. Fort Lauderdale BHC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception, UHS is a Fortune 500 company with extensive operations across 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, and related services in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Program Therapist - Full time
Provides social services, including, but not limited to discharge planning.

• 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 328+ Subsidiaries
• Tuition Assitance & Reimbursement

Education/Training:

• Master's Degree from accredited school in Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling;
  License preferred
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience working in a hospital or psychiatric counseling setting with adults and/or adolescents.

Licensure/Certification:

• Must be a Registered Intern with the State of Florida and be able to provide Supervisory agreement.
• LCSW, LMHC, or CAP - Preferred
• CPR certification

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge of therapeutic philosophies (group and individual treatment skills)
• Working knowledge of developmental stages
• Some minimal knowledge of community resources
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients with varied ability to understand
• Strong assessment skills and ability to intervene in a variety of situations
• Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices

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.

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.)

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