Adult Therapist; Ma​/Msw - Per Diem

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center is a 182-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Oakland Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL. FLBHC features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health.

The Group Therapist facilitates process and psycho educational groups in the effort to assist patients achieve their treatment goal and optimal level of emotional health during their recovery process. The incumbent facilitates groups with individuals struggling with substance abuse disorder.

• 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!
• Tuition Assistance

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited school in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required

Experience:

Two (2) year of experience working in a Behavioral Health Center or psychiatric counseling setting with adults and/or adolescents treating co-occurring, mentally ill, or chemically dependent patients, with an understanding of co-occurring disorders, Therapeutic group procedures and dynamics and Cultural Linguistic Diversity amongst patients.

• CPR certification

• 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

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