THERAPIST (MA / MSW) PRN

Responsibilities

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

At UHS and all its subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path 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.) from you via email. Additionally, recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting our Compliance Hotline at : or 1-800-852- 3449.

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital located in El Paso, Texas, specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and day hospital, or outpatient, services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

For more information about El Paso Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at

Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Therapist performs social service functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs through enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills and achieve their optimal level of emotional health and stability. In addition, the program therapist will provide basic consultation, teaching, individual and group therapy, family sessions, and crisis intervention services. Furthermore, they are an active participant in providing information and initiating referral services for the patients' served.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field. Must have a license in good standing or be within 90 days of obtaining required license.

Experience : Program Therapist requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a mental health field. Must have strong clinical assessment skills and direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Must possess experience in properly documenting services rendered to our patients. Preferred psychiatric facility experience.

License : Program Therapist must possess a state license at the time of employment. In the event that candidate does not possess a state license, he / she must obtain it within 90 days of employment. Proof of licensure will be required within 90 days of employment. Exceptions will only be made on an individual basis and at the discretion of the Director of Clinical Services.

Preferred Licensure Requirements : Texas License in Social Work or clinical related mental health field. This is to include but not limited to LPC-Intern, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT.

Additional Requirements : Handle with Care training must be completed within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in any restraining procedures. Competencies will be administered within 30 days of hire and annually via test taking, return demonstration, or the use of simulation. Required to work flexible hours, overtime for hourly staff, holidays, and weekends. TB Test and CPR certification must be completed prior to working with patients. Must have knowledge of CMS, TJC, TAC, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Melissa Garcia, Director of Human Resources, at melissa.garcia4@uhsinc.com and by phone at (915) 544-4000.

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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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, 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.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path 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.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at : or 1-800-852-3449.